Why King Charles III’s Letter on Queen Elizabeth II’s Coffin Was ‘Important’ to Him — And the U.K.

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A meaningful message. As King Charles III laid to rest his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, he placed a handwritten note atop her coffin.“I think the letter was a poignant moment and I think it reminds us that Charles is grieving for his mother,” royal expert Myko Clelland exclusively told Us Weekly on Monday, September 19, following the late sovereign’s state funeral service held at Westminster Abbey. “Anyone who’s lost a parent can maybe sympathize.

It must be incredibly difficult.”The envelope placed on the casket read, “In loving and devoted memory” and included the new monarch’s official royal signature of “Charles R” — a touching gesture that reminded royal watchers of Prince William and Prince Harry‘s note to their late mother, Princess Diana, at her August 1997 funeral.As the new king, 73, bid farewell to Her Majesty, Clelland believed he could detect “a bit of pride” as a small smile flashed across Charles’ face when everyone was saying goodbye after the funeral.“I think [he had pride for] his mother and the great things she’s done, and I can imagine it’s probably quite daunting to step into such big shoes, but Charles has had a lot of preparation,” the MyHeritage.com genealogist shared with Us. “All of these things — these chances to say goodbye — I think they bring an incredible amount of closure and they do help in this process.

I think all of those little touches are important for Charles as well as for the nation.”The expert continued: “[Charles has] now got so much more responsibility,” calling the monarch’s period of public mourning — coupled with his new role as king —a “very difficult time.”“He has to lead the nation through this farewell … we’ve seen moments where Charles has had tears in his eyes, we’ve