islands history, who would have ever thought we get to this point? skip a generation they said for a long time, cannot have an adulterous the head of church of england, they said. some still say it. if victorian morality is your thing, maybe it is an issue. times are different, society has changed, he is head of the church of england, head of a blended family as well. what do you expect from him as king? will you learn to love the monarch? whatever love is a thoughtful man, artistic man, a fine watercolourist, literally an artist formerly known as prince, but now he is king. what we know about king charles the man? and what are your hopes for his reign? can he restore the reputation of the monarchy, in the wake of years of rifts and scandal? what image of britain will he portray around the world? are you excited about the dawn of the carolean era? ora or a bitter pill to swallow? will charles be a good king? russia has attacked the ukrainian capital kyiv with missiles and dr
britain and the world feeling shock over the sudden death of queen elizabeth ii. at the age of 96. don has broken here in the palace where people have been coming to pay their respects and share their memories. and just be part of this tremendous moment in time. the formal notice of queen elizabeth s passing was posted on the gates of the palace behind me, on thursday, as part of the royal tradition. church bells have been toiling across the country, and we are expecting more of that in the coming days. and we will also hear from her oldest son, then you came, charles a third, who will address the nation in the coming hours. he and other members of the royal family have rushed to balmoral in scotland on thursday where the queen spent her final days. she leaves behind a complex legacy, but few can doubt her steadfast dedication to this country. and how much she will be missed. we ve been hearing people say, it feels like we ve lost a grandmother. when the news of her death was
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At the heart of our nation. and wherever you may live in the united kingdom, or in the realms or territories across the world, and whatever may be your background or beliefs, i shall endeavour to serve you with loyalty, respect and love as i have throughout my life. remember the end of that speech when he said we pay tribute to his mother, queen elizabeth ii, as you begin your last greatjourney to join my dearly papaya, i want to thank you for your love and devotion to herfamily in the thank you for your love and devotion to her family in the family of patients who have served so diligently all these years, may flights of angels sing thee to thy rest. passing on the batten to him, the orb and sceptre, whatever. interesting comedy devotion not only to your family but the family of nations who have served. what is the future of the family of nations? get
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