The death of Queen Elizabeth II brought with it a number of changes in the British monarchy. Beginning with the ascension of his eldest son as the new king of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth of Nations, and continuing with the change of titles of the royal family, the lyrics of the national anthem, the face of the pound sterling, among others.
Faced with this, this Friday, September 9, King Carlos III gave his first public speech as official monarch, in which, in addition to recalling the great love his mother had for the nation, unexpectedly sent a message to Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, who have had almost irreconcilable disagreements with the Crown in the past.
It is noteworthy that Harry and Meghan decided a few years ago to move their place of residence to the United States and put aside their participation in the affairs of the royal family and even, in several interviews, the Duchess of Sussex has expressed her nonconformity towards the Crown. British; However, it seems that the rise of King Charles would be bringing other airs to the relationship of this couple with her relatives.
“I also want to express my love for Harry and Meghan as they continue to build their lives abroad,” was King Charles III’s message to his son and daughter-in-law. Although simple, his words were significant, as He might have dropped the subject and not mentioned them, but instead decided to wish them well and “express his love” on his projects outside of the UK.
“My mother was an example and inspiration”: King Carlos III
In the speech, the monarch, who was dressed in mourning and accompanied by a photograph of his deceased mother, praised the role that Elizabeth II played in the history of the United Kingdom, describing her as a ‘example and inspiration’.
“She was an inspiration for me and my whole family, and we owe her the greatest honors,” warned the new monarch, who also pointed out that for this she will be remembered in history and is mourned “deeply” today.
“She was always at the service of the people”sentenced Carlos III, recalling that the monarch’s commitment never changed and she remained at the forefront of her duty both in the happiest moments, and in the moments of change in which firmness was required.
“Queen Elizabeth had a life well lived”, warned the king, pointing out that his commitment to serve the entire commonwealth marked his entire life, referring to the fact that he also made great sacrifices to respond to his obligation, which he fulfilled with ‘devotion’.
“I pay tribute to the memory of my mother, and honor her life of service”, warned the new monarch, adding that he shares a “huge sense of loss” with all the inhabitants of the United Kingdom.
King Carlos recalled the social changes that his mother had to experience since coming to the throne, noting that she even evidenced the changes in the institutions of the State, and extolling that even so, in the midst of the wave of changes, the queen led a state that stood firm in the valuesdespite the difficulties.
