King Charles III delivered his first address to a nation mourning Queen Elizabeth II, the only British monarch most of the world had known and a force of stability in a volatile age.
"To my darling Mama, as you begin your last great journey to join my late great Papa...Thank you for your love and devotion to our family and to the family of nations you have served so diligently all these years... 'May flights of Angels sing thee to thy rest,'" Charles said.
In his first speech as the new monarch, King Charles III bestowed titles and vowed his “unswerving devotion” to upholding the constitutional principles of the United Kingdom and the realm.
Prince William will become Prince of Wales, and Kate will become the Princess of Wales — a title last held by her husband’s late mother, Princess Diana.
The country began a 10-day mourning period Friday, with bells tolling around Britain and 96-gun salutes planned in London – one for each year of the queen’s long life.
People around the globe gathered at British embassies to pay homage to the queen, who died at 96 on Thursday in Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
5:28 - King Charles' speech begins
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