King Charles III has paid tribute to his mother Queen Elizabeth II, after being formally proclaimed as sovereign. The 73-year-old monarch called his mother's death an "irreplaceable loss" as he lauded her "unequalled reign", during his first speech after being proclaimed as sovereign at the Accession Council on Saturday (10.
09. 22). King Charles said: "It is my most sorrowful duty to announce to you the death of my beloved mother the Queen. I know how deeply you and the entire nation and I think I may say the whole world sympathises with me in the irreparable loss we have all suffered.
It is the greatest consolation to me to know of the sympathy expressed by so many to my sister and my brothers and as such overwhelming affection and support should be extended to our whole family in our loss.
To all of us as a family. “As to this kingdom and to the wider family of nations of which it is a part, my mother gave an example of lifelong love and of selfless service.
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