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“Thank You, Darling Mama”: King Charles III In Maiden Address
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“Thank You, Darling Mama”: King Charles III In Maiden Address

[ad_1] Charles III will be formally proclaimed as King at the Accession Council at 10am local time on Saturday.New Delhi: The United Kingdom's King Charles III, in his maiden address as king, thanked his "darling mama", the late Queen Elizabeth II, for the "love, affection, guidance and example" she showed.The 73-year-old Charles also vowed "lifelong service" to the United Kingdom, its realms and the Commonwealth with loyalty and dedication."Queen Elizabeth was a life well lived; a promise with destiny kept and she is mourned most deeply in her passing. That promise of lifelong service I renew to you all today," said King Charles III."I pay tribute to my mother's memory, and I honour her life of service. I know that her death brings sadness to so many, and I share that sense of loss beyo...
Queen Elizabeth And Prince Philip’s 7-Decade Love Story In 10 Pictures
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Queen Elizabeth And Prince Philip’s 7-Decade Love Story In 10 Pictures

[ad_1] Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeths seven-decade marriage(Picture credit: Getty Images)Queen Elizabeth died at the age of 96, more than one year after her husband Prince Philip's death. He died in April 2021 at the age of 99. The Queen and Greek-born Prince Philip were married for more than 73 years. The two got married on November 20, 1947, at Westminster Abbey, years before Elizabeth acceded to the throne. In 1997, the queen paid tribute to her husband on their golden wedding anniversary. “He is someone who doesn't take easily to compliments, but he has, quite simply, been my strength and stay all these years,” the queen had said. Here's a timeline of Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth's seven-decade marriage The Queen first met Prince Philip when she was eight and he was 13 in 19...
Queen Elizabeth II And Her Son Charles’ Most Memorable Pictures
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Queen Elizabeth II And Her Son Charles’ Most Memorable Pictures

[ad_1] Queen Elizabeth's eldest son, Charles, has been crowned King. (Getty Image)Queen Elizabeth died on Thursday at the age of 96. The queen's closest family members had rushed to be at her bedside at Balmoral, a private residence set among thousands of acres in the Scottish Highlands. Her body is expected to remain there initially before being taken Sunday to the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. After Elizabeth's death, her eldest son Charles became the king. Aged 73, he is the oldest monarch yet to ascend the throne. Both mother and son shared a special bond. Charles used to escort his mother to the throne for one of her royal duties: Opening Parliament every year.Here's a look at their most memorable images:King Charles is the first child of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, D...
Queen Elizabeth Dies At 96: The New Royal Line Of Succession
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Queen Elizabeth Dies At 96: The New Royal Line Of Succession

[ad_1] Senior members of Britain's royal family at the Buckingham Palace. (FILE)New Delhi: Queen Elizabeth, the longest-serving monarch in British history, died at her Scottish Highland retreat on Thursday. She was 96.The New KingThe eldest of the Queen's four children, Charles, Prince of Wales, who at 73 was the oldest heir apparent in British history, became king immediately. Royal officials confirmed he is now known as King Charles III -- the first king of that name to sit on the throne since 1685.Is Camilla queen then?The wife of the king assumes the title of queen usually. But in the case of Camilla, it hasn't been a given. At the time of her wedding to Charles in 2005, an agreement was made that she would not be known as queen but as princess consort. Recently, however, the Queen a...