King Charles III addresses both houses of Parliament at Westminster Hall.
King Charles III addressed the U.K. Houses of Parliament for the first time as sovereign on Monday morning.
"We gather today in remembrance of the remarkable span of the queen's dedicated service to her nations and peoples. While very young, her late majesty pledged herself to serve her country and her people and to maintain the precious principles of constitutional government which lie at the heart of our nation," he added."This vow she kept with unsurpassed devotion. She set an example of selfless duty which, with God’s help and your counsels, I am resolved faithfully to follow.
"Granny, while this final parting brings us great sadness, I am forever grateful for all of our first meetings -- from my earliest childhood memories with you, to meeting you for the first time as my Commander-in-Chief, to the first moment you met my darling wife and hugged your beloved great- grandchildren," he continued."I cherish these times shared with you, and the many other special moments in between. You are already sorely missed, not just by us, but by the world over.
"Each corner of the platform will be guarded around the clock by a vigil of units from the Sovereign’s Bodyguard, the Household Division, or Yeoman Warders of the Tower of London," the government said.
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