King Charles III paid tribute to his 'beloved mother' following Queen Elizabeth's death today, describing the loss as 'the greatest sadness' for him and his family.
Queen Elizabeth II's death, bookmarks the beginning of King Charles' reign, which he has been in training for his whole life.
In recent years, The Queen has given more responsibilities to her son Charles, with her eldest son becoming a stalwart figure by her side at public events, or appearing for her at events like the Jubilee celebrations earlier this year where he affectionately called her Mummy.
Following his mother's death, King Charles said in a statement: 'The death of my beloved mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family.
'We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished sovereign and a much-loved mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world.'
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has died after 70 years on the throne, with her death announced by Buckingham Palace on September 8, 2022.
She died at the age of 96 surrounded by her family at her home in Balmoral, including her son and heir to the throne Charles, the Prince of Wales, and her grandsons, the Duke Of Cambridge, Prince William and the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry.
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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has died after 70 years on the throne, with her death announced by Buckingham Palace on September 8, 2022.
She passed away at the age of 96 years old surrounded by her family at her home in Balmoral, including her son and heir to the throne Charles, the Prince of Wales, and her grandsons, the Duke Of Cambridge, Prince William and the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry.
The death of Queen Elizabeth II means her son Charles has become the oldest person to become king.
His mother was the longest reigning monarch in history, and a lot has changed after 70 years on the throne.
There could be a number of changes made to the Palace now Charles, 73, is Head of State, having been rumoured to want to cut down the number of working royals.
He is likely to want to make his mark on the Royal Family, at a time when its role in contemporary society is likely to be questioned, following Elizabeth's death.
It may be that Charles has to update the institution or remodel it in some way in order for it to survive.
His commitment to tackling climate emergency could mean he tries to style himself as an environmental monarch, using his new position to make a difference.
As Elizabeth had a daunting to-do list as a mother-of-four and as Head of State, much of Charles's early life was in the care of nursery staff.
He was said to have regarded his mother as 'cold and distant and he spent an increasing time away from her as he was sent to Gordonstoun, a boarding school in remote Scotland at the age of 13.
In an authorised 1994 biography by Jonathan Dimbleby, Charles recalled a childhood where nursery staff, not his 'emotionally reserved' parents 'taught him to play, witnessed his first steps, punished and rewarded him, and helped him put his first thoughts into words'.
Charles's relationship with his mother may have been complicated, but they also shared many happy moments together.
A number of photos of the pair laughing and sharing jokes with each other at royal events paint a much warmer picture of their time together.
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