King Charles III, a life of service

Liberia: Queen Elizabeth II has died

.... Queen Elizabeth II's tenure as head of state spanned post-war austerity, the transition from empire to Commonwealth, the end of the Cold War and the UK's entry into - and withdrawal from - the European Union.

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"In a statement, Buckingham Palace said: "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon."

"The King and the Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow."

"All the Queen's children travelled to Balmoral, near Aberdeen, after doctors placed the Queen under medical supervision. Her grandson and now heir to the throne, Prince William, is also there, with his brother, Prince Harry, on his way."


Prime Minister Liz Truss, who was appointed by the Queen on Tuesday, said the monarch was the rock on which modern Britain was built, who had "provided us with the stability and strength that we needed".
Speaking about the new King, she said: "We offer him our loyalty and devotion, just as his mother devoted so much, to so many, for so long.
"And with the passing of the second Elizabethan age, we usher in a new era in the magnificent history of our great country, exactly as Her Majesty would have wished, by saying the words 'God save the King'."

"Her reign spanned 15 prime ministers starting with Winston Churchill, born in 1874, and including Ms Truss, born 101 years later in 1975."

"She held weekly audiences with her prime minister throughout her reign."

"At Buckingham Palace in London, crowds awaiting updates on the Queen's condition began crying as they heard of her death. The Union flag on top of the palace was lowered to half-mast at 18:30 BST and an official notice announcing the death was posted outside."

"On the Queen's death, Prince William and his wife, Catherine, became the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Cornwall."

"The Queen was born Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, in Mayfair, London, on 21 April 1926." (Read More)
 
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"The first decision made by the new king was his desire to be known as King Charles III, according to the BBC. He had his four names –Charles Philip Arthur George — to choose from, and contrary to previous speculations, he did not wish to go by George VII, after his grandfather."

"If the king had decided to go by George, he would have been a continuity for the House of Windsor, seeing as not just his grandfather, but his great-grandfather also went by that name."

"Former Buckingham Palace press spokesman Dickie Arbiter once told the BBC, that by using the name George, Charles would be paying tribute to both his grandparents."

"However, not all royal family experts and enthusiasts had reason to believe Charles would wish to go by another name. Their reason being that he had pursued various causes under the name of Prince Charles and so it was highly unlikely for him to want to deviate from that upon ascending the throne. "

Royal biographer Marcia Mood told Town & Country:
"Additionally, many of the British public will be devastated at the loss of the queen, and even those who are not monarchists will be coming to terms with the first new head of state in around 70 years, so Charles will want to promote stability and constancy."
 
Loud cheers echo as King Charles III proclaimed Britain’s monarch in historic ceremony. September 10, 2022 The Patriot

"King Charles III confirmed the tradition of surrendering all revenues and the Crown Estate to the country in return for the Sovereign Grant that covers royal costs in the UK."
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"Joined by his wife, Queen Consort Camilla, King Charles III pledged to follow the “inspiring example” of his mother, late Queen Elizabeth II, as he was proclaimed Britain’s new monarch on Saturday in a historic ceremony of the Accession Council that was televised for the first time in history."

"His son and heir Prince William the new Prince of Wales, who added their signatures to the formal proclamation documents, was also present."
 
Author and journalist Dylan Jones has known Britain’s new King for a number of years. He explains why he believes King Charles III will be a force for good.
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"Well, speaking as someone who has known the King for a number of years, all I can say is that he is going to be far more adept at managing the transition than many people think. You need to consider that he has had more preparation for this role than any of his predecessors. Not only does he know completely what is expected of him, but he also knows that in his previous role as the Prince of Wales he was in the privileged position of being able to engage in contemporary politics."

"He also knows that this is not what is required of him now. What is required now is a period of healing, a period of leadership, and a period of outreach." (Read More)
 
Following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth, Charles will now be the King of England placing the country into a new era for history
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"Following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth, Charles will now be the King of England placing the country into a new era for history. As the nation mourns the loss of Queen Elizabeth II today, the UK will see a new era established."

"Dubbed the Carolean age by Prime Minister Liz Truss, it will be the second time the country has entered this new reign. Previously it was known as the Elizabethan era referring to Queen Elizabeth and Queen Elizabeth II presiding the throne."

The Victorian era was under the reign of Queen Victoria and now the Carolean era refers to the reign of the new monarch, King Charles III. The purpose for new era’s is for historians to correctly label time periods after rulers making it easier to contextualise them, according to Daniel Woolf, professor of history at Queen’s University. It is also for references when it comes to items such as culture, fashion or architecture of that time.
 
Here’s what King Charles wrote in a final personal note to Queen Elizabeth
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"As Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin made its way from Westminster Abbey to St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle on Monday, a white note could be seen nestled amid crown jewels and a richly symbolic floral spray."

"It was a goodbye message from King Charles III, the queen’s eldest son and heir, that simply read: “In loving and devoted memory. Charles R.”

"The note showed that Charles has begun to use “R” for “Rex” — Latin for “king” — the initial typically used by the sovereign when signing off correspondence. Queen Elizabeth signed off as “Elizabeth R.” for “Regina,” or queen."

"Personal notes on coffins of those who have public funerals have been an unofficial tradition in the royal family for decades. The queen previously left notes atop the coffins of her mother, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, who died in 2002, and her husband, Prince Philip, who died last year."
 
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