British royal family news reveals that on the one-year anniversary of the death of beloved Queen Elizabeth, her son and heir King Charles has shared a moving tribute to his late mother.
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In so doing he has broken precedent, and royal watchers attribute the protocol breach to the immense and undying love the nation has for their longest serving monarch.
Royal Family News: King Charles Pays Tribute to Queen Elizabeth
According to the Daily Mail, the monarch initially planned to mark the late regent’s death in “quiet contemplation” at Balmoral.
This is the Scottish estate where the clan spent joyous summers together, said to be one of the late queen’s favorite residences.
The outlet noted that Charles’ public comment including the sentiment about her “long life, devoted service and all she meant to so many of us” indicates his recognition of how significant the queen’s legacy and life were, and continue to be, to the nation.
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Royal Family News: Queen Elizabeth In Memoriam
Charles had planned to emulate his mother by following her tradition of marking her father, King George VI’s death at Balmoral, but instead chose to remain at Sandringham in Norfolk where the queen passed at the age of 96.
King Charles and Queen Camilla will remain at Sandringham for the time being, before returning to Balmoral, a neighboring estate.
One insider stated that the choice was likely due to the couple wanting to “be surrounded by so much that was familiar to her.”
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Royal Family News: Queen Elizabeth Died September 8, 2023
Further on in his statement Charles noted “In marking the first anniversary of Her late Majesty’s death and my Accession, we recall with great affection her long life, devoted service and all she meant to so many of us.”
He added, “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.”
Royal Family News: The Queen’s Remembrance
The announcement included a previously unreleased photo of the queen, taken at Buckingham Palace on October 16, 1968.
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