King Charles has issued a statement on the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Gatekeepers News reports that Charles automatically became king of the UK and the Commonwealth after the Queen’s death on Thursday.
“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,” Charles said in a statement.
“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.
“During this period of mourning and change, my family and I will be comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection in which The Queen was so widely held.”
Queen Elizabeth, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland at age 96.
Gatekeepers News could not immediately confirm when Charles, 73, will officially be coronated as King Charles III.
“The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,” the royal family announced on Thursday. “The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.”
The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.
The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/VfxpXro22W
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 8, 2022
The royal family announced earlier on Thursday that the Queen had been put under “medical supervision” after doctors became “concerned” about her health.
Both Charles and Parker Bowles rushed to the Queen’s side prior to her death. The two were joined by Prince William, Prince Andrew and other close royal family members.
Meghan Markle, however, did not travel to Scotland to be with her husband Prince Harry’s grandmother.
