British Monarch King Charles marked the first death anniversary of his Queen Mother Elizabeth II on friday. He thanked the public for their support in his first year as monarch and also paid tribute to her Majesty’s lifetime of sacrifice and duty. Queen Elizabeth II died on this day last year aged 96 in her Platinum Jubilee year.
In a short statement, the 74-year-old British head of state recalled the “great affection” for his mother, her life and public service.
“In marking the first anniversary of Her late Majesty’s death and my Accession, we recall with great affection her long life, devoted service and all she meant to so many of us. I am deeply grateful, too, for the love and support that has been shown to my wife and myself during this year as we do our utmost to be of service to you all,” King Charles said, signing off the message, written on headed paper from Balmoral Castle, Charles R.
The British King who is at his sprawling Scottish Highland estate of Balmoral will not expected at any official engagement and privately mark the first anniversary of the death of his ‘darling mama’.
Elizabeth II was the longest reigning monarch in British history who dies last year on September 8 at Balmoral Castle, leading to 10 days of national mourning and condolences and tributes from across the world for her record-breaking 70-year reign
King Charles who ascended the throne immediately after Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s death not due to attend any ceremonial event, nor will there be any large private family gathering either to mark his ‘Accession Day’.
The King also personally chose an image of his late mother from the royal family archives to mark the anniversary. The photograph was taken at Buckingham Palace on 16 October 1968 and shows Queen Elizabeth II when she was 42. It was taken as part of an official sitting granted to Cecil Beaton.
The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery will mark Charles’s accession by firing a 41-gun ceremonial salute in Hyde Park from 12:00 pm (1100 GMT) in London.
Moreover, the oldest regiment in the British Army, the Honourable Artillery Company will have their members fire a 62-gun salute from the Tower of London from 1:00 pm.
Both these regiments were involved in firing the Death Gun salutes to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s death, and the Proclamation salutes to mark Charles’s new reign.
Family members are all gathered in London now. Prince Harry also arrived at London to attend a charity event on the eve of the queen’s death anniversary but his wife Meghan Markle could not present.
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