A new chapter. King Charles III, Queen Consort Camilla, Prince William and Princess Kate debuted a new royal portrait on Saturday, October 1.
12.09.2022 - 21:33 / perezhilton.com
History has been made…
In the wake of Queen Elizabeth II’s death, her son and the first new monarch in over 70 years, King Charles III, has taken the throne for the very first time. The actual physical throne.
On Monday, Charles and his wife Camilla, Queen Consort, sat on thrones during a planned address to Parliament in London at Westminster Hall. During the important event, Charles met with over 900 members of Parliament, including members of the House of Lords and House of Commons, who offered their condolences after the Queen’s death.
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The address to Parliament happens every time a reigning monarch passes away. Seeing as Elizabeth was on the throne for so many decades, this year marked the first time the public has been able to watch the ceremony take place via television. And in doing so, viewers got to see the King and Queen Consort take their thrones for the first time!
Ch-ch-check out the royal couple (below)!
Wow! A whole new era has officially begun.
During his speech, Prince William’s father thanked those in attendance for their well wishes and kind words about his late mother, sharing:
The new leader went on to acknowledge the “weight of history” he felt surrounding them during the meeting, reminding him of “the vital Parliamentary traditions to which Members of both Houses dedicate [themselves],” not unlike his mother’s own dedication to service. Discussing the tremendous achievements of the 96-year-old, he added:
Understanding the responsibility he now holds, Charles pledged to follow in the late Queen’s footsteps, concluding:
He has some massive shoes to fill, but at least he is committed to continuing to serve his nation in the way
A new chapter. King Charles III, Queen Consort Camilla, Prince William and Princess Kate debuted a new royal portrait on Saturday, October 1.
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Royal fans have given their reactions to King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla taking their places in thrones at Westminster Hall for the first time yesterday, Monday 12 September. King Charles, 73, and Camilla, 75, made one of their first appearances in their new royal positions at Westminster as 1,200 people gathered to hear the King make his first speech in the ancient hall. MPs from both parliamentary parties and peers were among those seated in the building, to witness of yet another unprecedented royal spectacle as Charles and Camilla sat at in thrones.
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King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort sit on the thrones for the first time after the death of Queen Elizabeth during a planned address to Parliament on Monday (September 12) in London, England.