According to official news from the British royal family, after Buckingham Palace announced the death of Queen of England Elizabeth II , Crown Prince Charles immediately succeeded to the throne as King of England and Camilla became Queen of England. Charles is the longest-reigning heir to the throne in British history, for 64 years.
On September 8th local time, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom died at the age of 96. With the departure of the longest-reigning monarch in British history, the queen's eldest son, Prince Charles, will succeed to the throne, and Britain ushers in a new king.
King Charles III of England issued a statement to mourn his mother Elizabeth II
local time on September 8, local time, King Charles III of England issued a statement to mourn his mother Elizabeth II. In his statement, he said, "The death of my beloved mother, Her Majesty the Queen, has brought me and all members of the family into great sorrow. We deeply mourn the loss of a respected monarch and a deeply loved mother." Meanwhile, King Charles, King III also said, "My mother is loved by so many people, which is a great comfort to herself and her family."
King Charles III of England is 73 years old. He served as the heir to the throne for the longest time in British history, when he became king. He is also the oldest in British history.
Clarence Palace html confirmed on the 48th that the new king who inherited the throne will be called "King Charles III".
The longest crown prince in British history
Prince Charles was born on November 14, 1948. He is the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip , and is also the first heir to the British royal family.
10 years old, Charles became the crown prince and was named Prince of Wales . While Elizabeth II set a record of the longest reign of the monarch in history, Prince Charles also set a record of the longest crown prince in British history for 64 years.
In the eyes of the Queen, Charles "is a dedicated and respectable heir to the throne."
On April 20, 2018, representatives attending the Commonwealth Head of Government approved Prince Charles as the next head of the Commonwealth.
The Commonwealth Government Summit issued a statement on the same day saying that Prince Charles will become the next head of the Commonwealth. However, the statement at the time did not specify when Prince Charles would serve as head of the Commonwealth.
On May 10, 2022, Charles delivered a speech on behalf of the Queen at the opening ceremony of the parliament. At that time, Elizabeth II was unable to speak due to "intermittent movement disorder", the first time the Queen has been absent in nearly 60 years. According to reports, this speech is one of the most important symbolic responsibilities of the British monarch and is also the core content of the opening ceremony of the parliament.
once talked about the practice after becoming a king
In 2018, the BBC broadcasted the documentary "Prince, Son and Crown Prince: 70-year-old Charles" to celebrate Charles' 70th birthday. Charles said in the film that he clearly faces many constraints after becoming a king and his behavior will change.
The British " Guardian " once reported that Charles has been lobbying government departments for decades on issues such as climate change, urban planning, and genetically modified agriculture. These practices of intervening in public issues have aroused concern. It is believed that royals should not be involved in political issues, fearing that if he succeeds to the throne, he may not be outside of political disputes like Queen Elizabeth II.
"If you are the Prince of Wales or the heir to the throne, you can't be like a monarch," Charles responded in the film. "If I succeeded, the statement that I will continue to do this in the exact same way is purely nonsense. Because the situation Totally different. ”
In Charles's view, he has been trying to ensure that personal behavior is not influenced by partisan politics. After he succeeds to the throne, he will act "within the scope of the Constitution" and will not continue lobbying, "I am not that stupid."
On the 70th anniversary of the throne, Queen Elizabeth II of England issued a statement saying that he sincerely hopes that after Prince Charles ascends the throne, his wife Camilla will be called the queen, and hopes that people will support Charles and Camilla as much as they support themselves.(Source: China News Network , CCTV News )
