King Charles pays tribute to his 'darling mama' in first address to nation

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LONDON - Britain’s King Charles paid a heartfelt tribute on Friday to his late “darling mama” Queen Elizabeth, and vowed to serve as monarch with “loyalty, respect and love” as she had done for more than seven decades. In his first address to the nation, Charles paid tribute to his mother for her devotion to her family and to those...

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Her death – which meant he became king and head of state of the United Kingdom and 14 other realms including Australia, Canada, Jamaica, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea – was “the moment I’ve been dreading”, Charles earlier told Prime Minister Liz Truss. “That was more than a promise: it was a profound personal commitment which defined her whole life. She made sacrifices for duty,” he said.

Dignitaries from around the world are expected, including US President Joe Biden, who said on Friday he would attend. “Since last night’s shocking news, we have witnessed the most heartfelt outpouring of grief at the loss of her late majesty, the queen,” Truss told lawmakers.

 

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