King Charles III said he feels “profound sorrow” over the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in his first speech to the nation and called her an inspiration.
Upon taking the throne in 1952, Queen Elizabeth II inherited millions of subjects around the world, many of them who had no say in the matter. Today, in the British
Beyond official condolences praising the queen’s longevity and service, there is some bitterness about the past in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and elsewhere.