Great Britain mourns the loss of Queen Elizabeth II. The pain in the British royal family is even deeper. Heir to the throne Charles laments the end of his mother's life in moving words. He is particularly comforted by the "deep affection" shown to her by the public.
The former Prince Charles is the new King of Great Britain after the death of his mother. In his first message on Instagram as the new Regent, he expresses his sadness at the death of Elizabeth II. "The death of my beloved mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of great sadness for me and all members of my family," Charles said in a statement from the royal family.
"We deeply mourn the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much loved mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt across the land, in the realms of the realm and in the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world."
Charles continued, "During this time of grief and change, my family and I are comforted and strengthened by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection that was so widespread for the Queen."
Charles, once ridiculed as the "eternal heir to the throne", became king at the age of 73. Nobody has waited as long for the throne as he has. Polls used to say that the British would prefer Charles to leave the throne to his son William. But seriously, that was never an option and the mood changed. This does not occur in the self-image of the Royals either. The British will sing "God Save The King" in the future.
It was only at the beginning of this year that the Queen expressly wished his wife Camilla to become Queen (Queen Consort) at his side. It is a title last worn by Elizabeth's mother, the Queen Mum, who died 20 years ago.
