Queen Elizabeth II to be remembered by King with prayer and second of reflection
Sep 08, 2023 at 7:16 AM
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he King and Queen will commemorate the life and repair of Queen Elizabeth II with non-public prayers and a second of reflection on the primary anniversary of her loss of life.
Charles and Camilla, who’re staying at their Balmoral property in Aberdeenshire, will attend close by Crathie Kirk for the poignant occasion on the church the place the late Queen worshipped.
The occasion will probably be a deeply private second for the King, who turned sovereign when his mom died peacefully final yr at Balmoral on September 8, aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.
The Prince and Princess of Wales will go to the Welsh cathedral of St Davids for a brief non-public service as a part of a visit to Pembrokeshire.
The King recorded a message and launched a favorite {photograph} of his mom to mark the primary anniversary of her loss of life and his accession to the throne.
Charles, in phrases written, and audio spoken, at Balmoral Castle and recorded on Thursday, stated he recalled with “great affection her long life, devoted service and all she meant to so many of us”.
He stated: “I am deeply grateful, too, for the love and support that has been shown to my wife and myself during this year as we do our utmost to be of service to you all.”
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The formal color {photograph} chosen by Charles was taken by Cecil Beaton and exhibits her aged 42 in 1968.
She is standing sideways and smiling in her Garter robes and sporting the Grand Duchess Vladimir’s Tiara, made from 15 interlaced diamond circles.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak additionally paid tribute to her.
“With the perspective of a year, the scale of her late majesty’s service only seems greater,” he stated.
“Her devotion to the nations of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth only seems deeper. And our gratitude for such an extraordinary life of duty and dedication only continues to grow.”
Mr Sunak stated he treasured his recollections of assembly the late Queen and was struck by her “wisdom, by her incredible warmth and grace”, and likewise her “sharp wit”.
“People across the UK, whether they had the good fortune to meet her late majesty or not, will be reflecting today on what she meant to them and the example she set for us all,” he added.
Queen Elizabeth II welcomed Ms Truss to her dwelling within the Scottish Highlands on September 6 2022
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Former Prime Minister Liz Truss has spoken about her remaining encounter along with her, describing how the “upbeat” and frail however “mentally alert” monarch informed her they’d be “meeting again soon”.
Queen Elizabeth II had welcomed Ms Truss to her dwelling in Aberdeenshire on September 6 2022 to nominate her prime minister.
“She was very, very keen to reassure me that we’d be meeting again soon. It was very important to her,” Ms Truss informed GB News.
She added: “She was very determined to do her duty, right to the end.”
Queen Elizabeth II died two days later, with Ms Truss describing the scene as she waited in Downing Street when affirmation happened 4.30pm.
Ms Truss stated she felt very unhappy, however her thoughts additionally turned to the practicalities of the times to return.
She recalled the King was “very, very resolute” when she spoke to him to specific her condolences on the cellphone the day his mom died and his reign started.
Charles has been staying at his Birkhall residence and Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire over the summer time.
He is just not anticipated to have time in his diary to see his son the Duke of Sussex, who flew to London for a WellChild award ceremony on Thursday forward of the beginning of the Invictus Games in Germany.
Prince Harry on the WellChild occasion in London on Thursday evening
Soldiers and horses who took half within the state funeral procession and proclamation salutes for the brand new reign will return for Accession Day gun anniversary salutes within the King’s honour on Friday.
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Captain Amy Cooper, who was the lead rider within the procession which carried the coffin to lie in state in Westminster Hall, will give the order to fireside a 41-gun salute at noon in London’s Hyde Park.
A 62-gun salute will even be fired on the Tower of London by The Honourable Artillery Company – the regiment and the King’s Troop have been liable for gun salutes following the loss of life of Queen Elizabeth II.
Bells will probably be rung at Westminster Abbey at 1pm in commemoration of the King’s accession.
