to your grandchildren? his outspokenness drew criticism that he was undermining the monarchy s constitutional duty to political neutrality. the queen reigned for so long that she came to embody a certain conception of britain itself. we looked at her and saw a set of values that lay at the heart of what it meant to be british. and yet we knew almost nothing about her own views on the great issues of the day. we know a lot about where the new king stands. for 50 years he was an activist prince of wales. as monarch, he ll have to step away from that. people have expressed worries about whether this involvement will continue in the same way. no, it won t! i m not that stupid! i do realise that it is a separate exercise being sovereign. but there is a counterargument that it s his engagement with the most pressing issues of the day that will place his reign at the heart of national life, renewing and reinvigorating the monarchy. first thing he was probably best known for was th
in the uk and around the world. and the express newspaper picks up and the express newspaper picks up on the final line of that emotional eulogy, ending with the words from shakespeare s hamlet that king charles chose: may flights of angels sing thee to thy rest . words for his mother but lyrics that featured in princess diana s funeral. it was also voiced in an address that he gave that created a new princess of wales, catherine. according to some royal sources, catherine appreciates the history with this role but does want to create her own path. it this role but does want to create her own path.- create her own path. it is beautiful, create her own path. it is beautiful, the create her own path. it is beautiful, the connectionj create her own path. it is l beautiful, the connection is absolutely stunning, it shows how personal and how deeply thought through that statement was. in terms of that younger generation stepping up, i know you were looking at them wanting to
with destiny kept, and she is mourned most deeply in her passing. that promise of lifelong service, i renew to you all today. alongside the personal grief that all my family are feeling, we also share with so many of you in the united kingdom, in all the countries where the queen was head of state, in the commonwealth, and across the world, a deep sense of gratitude for the more than 70 years in which my mother as queen served the people of so many nations. in 1947, on her 21st birthday, she pledged in a broadcast from cape town to the commonwealth to devote her life, whether it be short or long, to the service of her people s. that was more than a promise. it was a profound personal commitment which defined her whole life. she made sacrifices for duty. her dedication and devotion as sovereign never wavered, through times of change and progress, through times ofjoy and celebration and through times of sadness and loss. in her life of service, we saw that abiding love of tradi
the new reign of king charles which began yesterday and is expected to began yesterday and is expected to be true to the constitutional path followed so loyally by queen elizabeth, though charles s views on some issues of public debate have of course been clearly expressed in the past. he comes to the throne at the age of 73 having served a record period as prince of wales. our special correspondent alan little assesses charles s life and work so far and the challenges ahead as monarch. it has been a long journey to the throne. at an age when most of us have retired, he assumes the role for which he has been preparing for much of his life. her royal highness - the princess elizabeth, duchess of edinburgh, with safely delivered l of a prince at 9:14pm. thatjourney began in i9lr8 when the country was recovering from a devastating war. the monarchy had come to symbolise the nation s wartime sacrifice and resilience. will you come to the utmost of your power, maintain in the unit
Hello, and welcome to st pauls cathedral, in the heart of the City Of London for a service of prayer and reflection in thanksgiving for the life of Queen Elizabeth ii. The service will open with the first address to the whole country by king charles iii. The congregation here will represent the mass of the people to whom he will speak from now on. From north to south, east to west. Because, unlike most State Celebrations or commemorations, the cathedral is not filled with those that are hereby reason of rank or status. The Prime Minister will give a reading. But all afternoon, crowds have been queueing up outside, because almost everybody here in this Wonderful Church have simply turned up because they want to be here. Access has been for anyone who can get to this place today. And as, outside buckingham palace, all day the crowds have been flowing around the crowds have been flowing around the cathedral, they want to take part. It is clear that this will be a service with a character