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'I have really dreaded this day', reveals King Charles to woman who kissed his hands
King Charles III revealed to a bold royal fan that kissed his hands that he "dreaded" the day his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, passed away.The new King met with the public for the first time this afternoon, as he greeted mourners outside Buckingham Palace following the his mother's death.One woman was bold enough to sneak a kiss of the new King's cheek, while another stooped to kiss his hands.READ MORE: King Charles kissed by bold royal fan as he makes first palace walkaboutAnd it was to the latter that he uttered heart-felt words about his mother's death. Charles was reported by the BBC to have told the lady that kissed his hands: “I have really dreaded this day”.The Royal Standard had just been raised above the palace for the first time of his reign.It was as onlookers shouted “three cheers for Charles” when one woman leaned over to kiss him on the hand.The woman who pecked him on the cheek asked "can I kiss you?" according to a lip reader.