Original title: British King Charles III delivers national televised address
According to CCTV news, on the evening of September 9, local time, King Charles III of the United Kingdom delivered a national televised speech, which was also his first televised speech as a king.
In his speech, Charles III first expressed his memory of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II. “My dear mother was a role model for me and all my family, and she sacrificed a lot for her duty,” he said. Charles III also said that, like the late Queen, he “solemnly commits to upholding the country’s constitution”.
Charles III also mentioned in his speech that his eldest son William will become the crown prince and Prince of Wales in his place, and he also expressed his blessings to his second son Harry and his wife Meghan. At the end of his speech, Charles III thanked his mother once more for her hard work for the country and family over the years.
Meanwhile, a memorial service for the late Queen Elizabeth II was held at St Paul’s Cathedral, attended by Prime Minister Truss. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on the 8th at the age of 96.
At 73 years old, King Charles III of the United Kingdom is the longest-serving crown prince in British history and the oldest monarch to ascend the throne in British history. (Headquarters reporter Yang Jingjing)
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