King Charles III will speak in the UK on Friday as tributes have been sent from around the world following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96.
The new king had arrived in London from Balmoral, the royal estate in Scotland, and was scheduled to have an audience with Liz Truss, who became prime minister just three days ago.
Parliament gathered at noon for a 10-hour session for MPs to pay their respects to the Queen while bells rang at St Paul’s Cathedral, Windsor Castle and Westminster Abbey.
Truss told MPs that the Queen was “one of the greatest leaders the world has ever known” and that she left “a dynamic, modern nation that has grown and flourished during her reign”. hers”.
With the UK beginning 10 days of national mourning, sporting events this weekend have been cancelled, including Premier League matches and Test cricket.
The next meeting of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee, scheduled for next Thursday, has been postponed and will now be held next week.
Truss and other senior politicians will attend a memorial service at St Paul’s at 6pm, beginning a 10-day period of national mourning that reflects the Queen’s central role in British life for seven decades century, since the death of her father George VI in 1952.
The King’s formal ascension to the throne and proclamation as monarch will take place on Saturday, when parliament will sit for senior MPs to swear allegiance.
The Elizabeth II’s death – announced by Buckingham Palace on Thursday afternoon – left her people to mourn but reflect on a life of duty in which she held the country together through change importance.
Sir Keir Starmer, Britain’s opposition leader, said the loss of the Queen “has robbed us of our nation’s quietest point, our country’s greatest consolation, at a time when we need them most. “.
Crowds have gathered outside the Queen’s residences including Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle, leaving flowers and tributes.
The new king said that his mother’s death was “the greatest sadness for me and all my family members”. He said the family would be “comforted and sustained” by the respect and affection shown in the UK and across the Commonwealth to the Queen, who celebrated her 70th reign this year.
The Queen’s death prompted public remembrance and expressions of gratitude and condolences from leaders in the UK, across Europe and the Commonwealth, as well as corporate leaders and the president of the United States. Ky.
The Queen’s reign included the decolonization of much of the British empire in Africa and Asia, as well as the consolidation of the Commonwealth. It also saw the emergence of the modern monarchy, which has become the subject of intense media scrutiny. The Queen’s personal popularity has been a key factor in maintaining support for the monarchy in Britain in recent years.
She is primarily known for her presence at public events and televised Christmas messages, often emphasizing the values of duty and dialogue. She became the longest-serving monarch in British history in 2015, surpassing her great-grandmother Queen Victoria.
Boris Johnson said the late Queen was “as bright, knowledgeable and driven by politics” as he can remember at their last meeting on Tuesday, when she “saw the 14th prime minister and said goodbye to the 14th prime minister. welcome her for the 15th time”.
