King Charles III made his first appearance before Parliament, gathered in congress in the Great Hall of the Palace of Westminster on Monday, September 12. He received condolences from MPs and Lords, then addressed MPs.
With our correspondent in London, Emeline Wine
The new King Charles III faces MPs and Lords of Parliament, the Speakers of both Houses, Lord McFall and Lindsay Hoyle, convey to him the tributes of Parliamentarians to Elizabeth II. ” She was both the ruler and the servant of her people, said Lord McFall. His humility and integrity commanded respect. Your Majesty, on behalf of the House of Lords, I pledge my loyalty to you. »
” We know that you will assume your responsibilities with the fortitude and dignity shown by His late Majesty “, assured Lindsay Hoyle.
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The weight of history
The thousand-year-old Palace of Westminster is full of tributes to past rulers. Facing the stained glass window erected for the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II, Charles III measures the weight of history: ” At a very young age, Her Majesty made a promise to serve her country and her people. She kept this promise with unsurpassable dedication. She embodies an example of altruistic devotion which, with God’s help and your advice, I intend to follow resolutely. »
He then flew to Scotland to begin his tour as a new ruler across the country.
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