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LONDON – King Charles III gave his first public speech, in an emotional pre-recorded broadcast that began at the same time as Friday night’s service in memory of his late mother. begins at the Church of St. Paul.
It happened just a day after Queen Elizabeth’s death at her Balmoral estate in Scotland, and after the new head of state of England had traveled south from there to London, to Buckingham Palace with his wife. he was Camilla, now queen, and in front of a crowd waiting for thousands.
He spoke from the very same room Elizabeth often used for her television Christmas broadcasts, but his tone was mostly somber and serious because he wasn’t just paying homage. to her as a monarch but also as a mother.
Here are three of the key lessons learned:
1. As a king, he must do charity
For decades, Charles has focused much of his attention and intellect on the programs and passions that interest him: underprivileged young people, the climate, agriculture and even development Community are topics close to his heart and have inspired his efforts. But in his speech, he acknowledged that the charities and organizations he supports or leads must now be led by others, as he assumes additional constitutional roles and responsibilities. supplement of kingship. “This important work will continue in the trusted hands of others,” he said.
2. He promises continuity
The new king emphasized that a major part of his duties as monarch is to provide a form of consistency in matters both material and spiritual, the way he said his mother did, despite major social, political and cultural changes across England. the past seven decades. He said although the state institution had changed, and despite the various challenges, he said the UK’s values had remained the same and should continue to do so. As the new head of the Church of England, he says it is his faith that has helped him develop a sense of responsibility to others and respect for Britain’s parliamentary system of government.
3. The new queen consort has shown “loyal public service”
He focuses on the important role that two women have played in his life, his mother and his wife, but also how the latter, Camilla, will continue to support him in his life. this time and the years to come. He said her new queenship was a recognition of her own “faithful public service”. He’s shown wanting to do his best to meet what he calls the “requirements” of this new role but also – in the most moving words of the entire mission – he thanked the woman he calls his “Dear Mama” for her love and devotion.
