On Friday, the new monarch spoke of his grief over his mother’s death while pledging his “lifelong service” to the nation during his reign in a speech from Buckingham Palace. The king then addressed his son and daughter-in-law, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, telling viewers: “I also want to express my love for Harry and Meghan as they continue to build their lives abroad.” . The king’s message to the duke and duchess, who are currently in the UK, comes after the couple stepped down from their roles as senior members of the royal family in March 2020 and moved to California. Since stepping down from the Royal Family, the Duke and Duchess have spoken candidly about their strained relationship with Prince Harry’s relatives, with the pair sharing a series of shocking claims with Oprah Winfrey about their time as members of the royal family during a wide-ranging interview last year. However, Prince Harry had remained close to his grandmother, the late Queen, with the Duke and Duchess making their first return to the UK together in April when they stopped by Windsor Castle to visit the monarch, before travel to the Netherlands for Invictus. Games. The couple also returned to the UK in June for the Queen’s platinum jubilee celebrations. On Thursday, amid concerns about the Queen’s health, Prince Harry flew to Scotland to join other members of the royal family at Balmoral Castle. The duke’s flight landed shortly after the palace announced the queen had died “peacefully” at her home in Scotland, where she was surrounded by family members. The Duke, with whom Meghan was not seen in Scotland, returned to London on Friday morning, with the couple expected to remain in the UK until the Queen’s funeral. During the king’s speech, he also addressed his eldest son Prince William and his daughter-in-law Kate Middleton, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, with the monarch revealing that the royal couple will be given the titles Prince and Princess of Wales. “As my heir, William now takes on the Scottish titles that mean so much to me. He succeeds me as Duke of Cornwall and takes on the responsibilities for the Duchy of Cornwall that I have held for more than five decades,” the King said. “Today, I am proud to create him Prince of Wales, Tywysog Cymru, the country whose title I have been so privileged to bear for so much of my life and duty. “With Catherine by his side, our new Prince and Princess of Wales, I know, will continue to inspire and guide our national conversations, helping to bring the marginalized to the center where vital help can be given.” More to come…
