In the speech, he quoted William Shakespeare in a tribute to his late mother, saying: “As Shakespeare said of the late Queen Elizabeth, she was a model for all princes who lived.” The King spoke after the Speaker of the Lords and Speaker of the Commons offered their condolences to Her Majesty at a ceremony in Westminster Hall. Queen’s coffin to rest in Edinburgh – latest updates King Charles referred to the connections to “my dear late mother” in the 11th-century hall, such as the “magnificent” stained glass window to mark her Diamond Jubilee. He said: “I cannot help but feel the weight of the history that surrounds us and that reminds us of the vital parliamentary traditions to which you members of both houses are dedicated, with such a personal commitment to the betterment of us all.” The King said parliament is “the living and breathing organ of our democracy” as he pledged to follow his late mother’s example of commitment to constitutional governance.
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He concluded his speech by saying: “While very young her late majesty pledged herself to serve her country and her people and uphold the precious principles of constitutional government that lie at the heart of our nation. This vow he kept with unsurpassed devotion “He set an example of unselfish duty, which, with God’s help and your advice, I am determined to follow faithfully.” As part of the official period of mourning following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the King and his wife Camilla, the Queen Consort, heard tributes from MPs and peers. Image: King Charles III and the Queen Consort at Westminster Hall The Speakers of both Houses – Sir Lindsay Hoyle for the Commons and Lord McFall for the Lords – presented letters of condolence, to which the King replied. In his tribute, Sir Lindsay said the Queen’s death “is a loss felt around the world”. Lord McFaul said the Queen’s humility and integrity had commanded the respect and captured the imagination of peoples and nations around the world. The ceremony concluded with Charles and the Queen Consort standing as the national anthem was played. Prime Minister Liz Truss, as well as Labor leader Sir Keir Starmer, joined MPs and their colleagues under the cavernous wooden roof of the ancient building in central London. Westminster Hall, the oldest building in the parliamentary estate, is also where the Queen’s coffin will lie in state from Wednesday for public viewing.
Another moment in history at Westminster Hall
The Palace of Westminster is used for pomp and pageantry, for constitutional ceremony, but few customs compare to it. As politicians stream into the Chamber to a fanfare of trumpets from the household cavalry, there is a solemnity and formality that few have seen here before. Nearly a thousand MPs and colleagues, dressed in funeral black, chatter quietly as they wait In a week where politics has gone wild, Theresa May and Boris Johnson stand side by side, Harriet Harman and new Lord Chancellor Brandon Lewis chatting behind them. Then the room falls silent. there is a slow procession, the distant roar of a motorcade, and the new King is here. Lord McFaul speaks of the Queen’s “humour and courage”, Sir Lindsay Hoyle offers his “sincere sympathy”. Both swear their allegiance to the King. The last time a monarch addressed both houses was when the Queen came here during the Diamond Jubilee. Westminster Hall has hosted coronation banquets as early as 1170, the trial of Guy Fawkes and King Charles I. Today witnessed another moment in history and the weight of that occasion was not lost on those here today. Having left Balmoral yesterday morning, the Queen’s entourage are now at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. King Charles, who will fly to the Scottish capital after addressing parliament, will lead the royal family in procession as his mother’s coffin is taken to St Giles Cathedral for a service of thanksgiving this afternoon. Members of the public will be able to view the coffin in the cathedral and pay their respects from 5pm for a 24-hour period. During his day in Edinburgh, the King is also due to hold an audience with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Alison Johnstone, the presiding officer of the Scottish Parliament. Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player 3:02 The Queen’s Farewell to Scotland Later in the evening, the king and the queen’s three other children will hold a vigil at the cathedral in honor of their late mother.
