“Coming before you today, I cannot help but feel the weight of history that surrounds us and reminds us of the vital parliamentary traditions to which members of both houses are so committed,” the 73-year-old monarch said in a statement. his first speech before both Houses of Parliament meeting in westminster.
As in his first address to the nation, King Charles III highlighted his mother’s service to the United Kingdom: “We gather today in remembrance of the Queen’s remarkable length of service to her nations and peoples. When she was very young, she made a commitment to serve her country and her people and to uphold the precious principles of constitutional government that lie at the heart of our nation.”
“This vow he held with unsurpassed devotion. She set an example of selfless duty which, with the help of God and the advice of him, I am resolved to follow faithfully, ”the monarch promised.
Carlos III assumes his political role
The new monarch also begins on Monday a delicate tour of the constituent nations of the United Kingdom. In its first stage, Scotland, the disappearance of Elizabeth II relaunches the debate on secession, which the pro-independence prime minister Nicola Sturgeon wants to submit to a referendum in 2023.
“King Charles loves Scotland as much as the queen,” but “he just doesn’t have her authority,” journalist Andrew Neil warns in the columns of the Daily Mail, for whom the “Union” is now “in more danger.”
Tuesday will be the turn of North Irelandwhere the party Sinn Feinwho advocates reunification with the neighboring Republic of Irelandwas absent from the act of proclamation of the new king.
How is the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
Isabel II died on Thursday at the age of 96 in the balmoral castle, private summer residence in Scotland. Since then, the United Kingdom has been preparing to bid farewell to the queen at a state funeral that will take place on September 19 at the westminster abbey.
Between now and then, Britons and visitors will have several days to pay tribute to him. The first burning chapel will open its doors in Edinburgh at 4:00 p.m. (1:00 p.m. Argentine time) this Monday after a religious service at the Saint Giles Cathedral.
At 1:35 p.m., the coffin will leave in procession towards Saint Giles, followed on foot by Carlos III and Camila, and the rest of the royal family by car.
On Sunday, thousands of people greeted the arrival of his coffin in the Scottish capital from Balmoral with applause and suppressed emotion.
Following tradition, King Carlos III and his brothers must participate in a vigil for the late queen, who will remain in the cathedral until Tuesday afternoon for a final goodbye from the Scots.
Later, a plane will transport his remains to London for several days of popular homage and the state funeral, which will be followed by his burial the same day in Windsor.
It is estimated that some 750,000 people might want to say goodbye of the monarch in Westminster Abbey, where lines of up to 8 km are expected.
The funeral of the sovereign who saw 15 prime ministers pass – the first, Winston Churchillborn in 1874 and the current one, Liz Trussborn in 1975- will be attended by dozens of world dignitaries.
The American Joe Biden confirmed his presence at an event that should also have the presence of the Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaroand representatives of the monarchies of the world from possibly the king of Spain Philip VI to the emperor Naruto from Japan.
Source: Ambito
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