King Charles III ‘moved beyond measure’ by tributes ahead of Queen Elizabeth funeral
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King Charles III and his wife Camilla, the Queen consort, have been "deeply touched" by the global outpouring support and messages following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.
King Charles III and his wife Camilla, the Queen Consort, have been “deeply touched” by the global outpouring of support and messages following the passing of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, according to a statement released Sunday.
“Over the last ten days, my wife and I have been so deeply touched by the many messages of condolence and support we have received from this country and across the world,” Charles said in the statement, published on the Royal Family website.
“In London, Edinburgh, Hillsborough and Cardiff, we were moved beyond measure by everyone who took the trouble to come and pay their respects to the lifelong service of my dear mother, the late Queen,” he said.
The message comes less than a day before the queen’s funeral on Monday when hundreds of thousands of people are expected to gather in London.
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Elizabeth died on Sept. 8 at the age of 96 in her Scottish residence, Balmoral Castle, alongside several members of the Royal Family.
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