Charles was officially announced as the brand-new emperor 2 days later on, and a state funeral service was kept in London onSept 19 after a nationwide grieving duration.
As a homage, His Majesty left a handwritten note atop of his mom’s coffin as it was brought into WestminsterAbbey He likewise asked for a funeral wreath made from flowers from Buckingham Palace, Clarence House and Highgrove House, in addition to foliage such as rosemary and myrtle to honor Elizabeth’s marital relationship to Philip, who passed away in 2021 at age 99.
“Throughout her life, Her Majesty The Queen—my beloved Mother—was an inspiration and example to me and to all my family, and we owe her the most heartfelt debt any family can owe to their mother,” Charles stated in his very first public speech as King onSept 9. “Queen Elizabeth was a life well lived; a promise with destiny kept and she is mourned most deeply in her passing. That promise of lifelong service I renew to you all today.”
