King Charles Vows to Serve His Country as Britain Mourns Late Queen

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Politics PMN News PMN Life PMN Entertainment Author of the article: Reuters Michael Holden and William James Article content LONDON — Britain’s King Charles paid a heatfelt tribute on Friday to his late mother Queen Elizabeth, vowing to serve with “loyalty, respect and love” as she had done for more than seven decades. In his first address to the nation, Charles thanked the queen for her devotion to her family and to those for whom she was monarch. NP Posted Sign up to receive the daily top stories from the National Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc. | 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4 | 416–383-2300 Thanks for signing up! A welcome email is on its way. If you don’t see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of NP Posted will soon be in your inbox. We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again Article content Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/life-queen-elizabeth-2022–09-08 and a towering presence on the world stage for 70 years, died on Thursday at her home in Scotland aged 96, drawing an outpouring of tributes from at home and around the globe. Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content “I speak to you today with feelings of profound sorrow,” said Charles, who became king on his mother’s death – head of state of the United Kingdom and 14 other realms including Australia …