Charles III makes his first visit as monarch to the Westminster Hall and heads to Edinburgh, where he will participate in the funeral procession
In his first visit as monarch to the British Parliament, Carlos III has addressed the members of the House of Commons and Lords, who have shown their condolences for the death of Elizabeth II, who was “both a leader and a servant from town. We all feel a loss beyond measure, ”said the spokesman for the House of Lords, Lord McFall. In response to emotional words like these, the new king has defended in a symbolic speech the importance of Parliament, “a living instrument of democracy” in the United Kingdom.
“Appearing before you today, I cannot help but feel the weight of history that surrounds us and that reminds us of the vital parliamentary traditions to which the members of both chambers dedicate themselves with such commitment,” said the monarch, also in the presence of his wife, the queen consort Camilla.
In the emblematic hall of Westminster, where this week the burning chapel will be installed in tribute to the late queen, Carlos III thanked the condolences received in recent days for the death of his mother, whose work he will keep in mind during his reign . In this sense, the monarch has reiterated the recognition of the “dedication” and “service” of Elizabeth II during her 70-year reign and has defended the weight of traditions, thanks to which “connections” are also established with the past story.
Follow the example”
Before the British Parliament, the king has promised that he will try, with the “example” of his mother, to reign with the same “dedication” and “fidelity” to the country that Elizabeth II leaves, whose remains still rest in Edinburgh waiting to be transferred to London.
Having completed his first speech before the members of the Chambers, Charles III has set off for the capital of Scotland, where he will participate in the funeral procession that will accompany his mother’s coffin from Hollyrood Palace to St Giles’ Cathedral, where it will be held a religious service attended by members of the royal family, including the king and queen consort. The coffin will remain for about 24 hours in the cathedral, where the burning chapel will be, which will allow the population to pay tribute to the late monarch, and then Charles III will address the Scottish Parliament.
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