The Queen and The Prince of Wales
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles, immediately assumes the throne. Shortly after the Palace confirmed the Queen’s passing, the new King issued a statement.
“The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family,” Prince Charles said in a statement shared on Buckingham Palace’s social media account.
“We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved Mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world. During this period of mourning and change, my family and I will be comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection in which The Queen was so widely held.”
A statement from His Majesty The King: pic.twitter.com/AnBiyZCher
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 8, 2022
It was reported earlier on Thursday, that Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall went to be by the Queen’s side in Balmoral and were joined by Prince William, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and Sophie, along with Princess Anne.
While Prince Charles will assume the throne immediately, the coronation ceremony will typically happen a year later, according to PEOPLE.
The family rushed to be by her side after Buckingham Palace said the Queen was placed under medical supervision. “Following further evaluation this morning, The Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision,” the statement said. They added that the Queen “remains comfortable and at Balmoral.”
The rest of the world is reacting to the long-reigning monarch’s death with their own tributes and memories. See how celebrities, politicians and more are honoring Queen Elizabeth II.
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Ozzy Osbourne
I mourn with my country the passing of our greatest Queen. With a heavy heart I say it is devastating the thought of England without Queen Elizabeth II pic.twitter.com/JZYXGRz2hb
— Ozzy Osbourne (@OzzyOsbourne) September 8, 2022
