Society Of Many Cultures, Many Faiths…, What Charles Said About Change In Mother’s 70 Years On Throne
London:
How the world has changed in seven decades – the period during which Queen Elizabeth II was on the British throne – was the main theme today in her son, King Charles III’s first national speech, telling the story. since she died. “When the Queen ascended the throne, Britain and the world were still coping with the hardships and consequences of World War II, and still living by the conventions of the time before,” he said.
She died on Thursday, at the age of 96.
While not mentioning colonialism, which ended in the early decades of Queen Elizabeth’s reign, the new monarch spoke about how Britain is now multicultural. “Over the past 70 years, we have seen our society become one of many cultures and many faiths,” he said.
He acknowledges that institutions have also changed. “But, through all the changes and challenges, our nation and the extended family of Realms … have prospered and grown.”
King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive at Buckingham Place.
The British monarchy was purely ceremonial long before Queen Elizabeth ascended the throne. But it was during her reign that a large number of colonies became independent, democratic states.
The British monarch heads the Commonwealth, a group of 56 countries that emerged from former colonies. And 14 of them are “Commonwealth Kingdoms”, which, like Great Britain, mean the monarch is the ceremonial head of state. These include several Caribbean island states such as Grenada and Jamaica, alongside prominent powers such as Canada and Australia, and smaller states such as Tuvalu.
King Charles said that, despite the changes, “Our values remain, and must remain the same.”
He said the role of head of the Church of England has also remained unchanged, “The Church in which my own faith is deeply rooted”.
“With that belief and the values it inspires, I was raised to cherish a sense of responsibility to others, and to have the highest respect for the precious traditions, freedoms and responsibilities of others. our unique history and parliamentary system of government,” he said.
“Queen Elizabeth had a good life; a promise to fate is kept and she is mourning her death most deeply. That promise of lifelong service that I renew to all of you today. “
His Majesty the King speaks on the Nation and the Commonwealth. pic.twitter.com/xQXVW5PPQ2
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King Charles will be officially crowned on Saturday.
In other parts of the address, he remembered, gratefully, his “Dear Mama”.
Quoting from Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’, he concludes: “May the ‘flights of angels sing you rest’.”