PIERS Morgan led the praise for King Charles III as he made his first speech to the nation after succeeding to the throne. On Thursday afternoon, Charles' beloved mother Queen Elizabeth II died at her Scottish estate, Balmoral, with Buckingham Palace confirming the news shortly after.
The 96-year-old's death meant Prince Charles became the new King of the nation, with him making his first speech following the tragic news.
After his speech, Piers took to Twitter to praise His Majesty the King in a sweet tweet. "That was a great speech by a good man," he penned, before adding: "The Queen is dead… Long live the King!" The TalkTV host also shared a screenshot of a teary-eyed King making his speech.
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