King Charles III Delivers First Speech as Monarch Following Queen’s Death

King Charles III Delivers First Speech as Monarch Following Queen’s Death
King Charles III delivers his address to the nation and the Commonwealth from Buckingham Palace, London on Sept. 9, 2022, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Sept. 8. Yui Mok/Pool via Reuters
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King Charles III on Friday delivered his first address as monarch following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

In the speech, Charles called Elizabeth, who died at age 96 on Thursday, an “inspiration” and an “example” for him.

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