Death of Queen Elizabeth updates: Charles pledges to serve UK

Death of Queen Elizabeth news on September 9: UK’s King Charles III pays heartfelt tribute to his late mother in first address as monarch.

Britain's King Charles III delivers his address to the nation and the Commonwealth from Buckingham Palace, London
The UK's King Charles III delivers his address to the nation and the Commonwealth from Buckingham Palace, London following the death of Queen Elizabeth II [Yui Mok/AP]

By Edna Mohamed, Arwa Ibrahim and Virginia Pietromarchi

Published On 9 Sep 2022
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Updated: 6 Jun 2023 (10:05 GMT)

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  • King Charles III says he feels “profound sorrow” over the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, and is pledging to carry on her “lifelong service” to the nation.
  • The monarch expresses his love for Prince Harry and Meghan, his son and daughter-in-law, a significant gesture towards a couple whose relationships with the rest of the family have been strained.