For Christmas, King Charles III honors his late mother, Elizabeth II

In his first Christmas speech as king, Charles III paid moving tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.

For the whole first time in 70 yearsthe British did not receive Christmas greetings from Queen Elizabeth II, who died on 8 September.

A tribute to his late mother in the course of a tradition respected for 90 years

It’s up to Carlo, his son and successor to the throne what responsibility fell for this tradition respected by the British monarchs each December 25 from 1932. On Sunday, King Charles III addressed citizens in a pre-recorded message broadcast on television.

From the Chapel of Saint-Georges in Windsor, a place steeped in history, the monarch donated tribute to the memory of the Queen and her husband, Prince Philip, deceased April 9, 2021: “I find myself here, in this magnificent St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, so close to where my beloved mother, the late Queen rests with my dear father. »

The thanks of the king in front of the tributes of the citizens

King Charles III also had a thought for the people who sent messages of support to his family after this difficult ordeal.

In fact, second The Telegraphthese are more than 250,000 people who trod the floor of the entrance hall of London’s Westminster Hall to pray in front of the coffin of the former monarch, who died at the age of 96.

“I remember the deeply touching letters, cards and messages so many of you sent to my wife and I, and I can’t thank you enough for the love and sympathy you have shown to our entire family.

Christmas is a particularly touching time for all of us who have lost a loved one. We feel their absence during all the ritual phases of this season, and we remember them during every tradition. »