King Charles III’s Historic 1st Portrait Revealed, Includes Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

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A solemn milestone. The first official portrait of King Charles III was unveiled following the new monarch’s national address on Friday, September 9.The photograph shows the former Prince of Wales, 73, sitting at a desk in the Blue Drawing Room of Buckingham Palace with a framed photograph of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, to his left.

The portrait was released in coordination with his first speech as king, which took place on Friday, one day after the queen’s death at age 96 on Thursday, September 8.“I speak to you today with feelings of profound sorrow,” the sovereign began his address. “Throughout her life, Her Majesty the Queen —my beloved mother — was an inspiration and example to me and to all my family, and we owe her the most heartfelt debt any family can owe to their mother; for her love, affection, guidance, understanding and example.”Charles went on to explain that his “new responsibilities” as king will take him away from some of the charitable concerns he was previously involved with. “It will no longer be possible for me to give so much of my time and energies to the charities and issues for which I care so deeply,” he continued. “But I know this important work will go on in the trusted hands of others.”The U.K.

native became king immediately following his mother’s death on Thursday. Buckingham Palace confirmed his title change in the first official statement announcing Elizabeth’s passing.“The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,” read the statement. “The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.”Charles’ wife, Camilla, also gained a new title following the death of the queen.