King Charles III Delivers Emotional Speech After Queen Elizabeth II's Death; Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Get Love

King Charles III, who assumed the throne of Britain the next day when Queen Elizabeth II passed away, came back to London from Scotland on Friday and vowed to serve the people of Britain "with loyalty, respect, and love, as I have throughout my life."

While the king's address marked the end of a national day of sorrow in Britain, it also served as a striking illustration of the monarchy's enduring character. Just four days after the queen appointed Liz Truss as prime minister at Balmoral Castle in her final formal act of her seven-decade reign, he had a meeting with her.

King Charles III Pledges To Serve With "Loyalty, Respect, and Love"

As his bereaved eulogy for his mother and solemn oath of loyalty, Charles' broadcast eulogy for Queen Elizabeth II was both dignified and intensely emotional. "Queen Elizabeth was a life well lived, a promise with destiny kept," he remarked.

The 73-year-old king said, "I, too, now solemnly pledge myself, throughout the remaining time God grants me, to uphold the constitutional principles at the heart of our nation." Per NY Times, he was referring to Queen Elizabeth II's promise made on her 21st birthday to serve her people for the rest of her life, "whether it be long or short."

Charles will no longer be able to devote his time as king to the charitable endeavors or public policy concerns, such as climate change, that kept him busy during his protracted reign. He will take on his mother's unusual duty instead: that of serving as the country's imperial emblem while remaining primarily ceremonial and absolutely outside of politics.

The connection between the head of state and the head of government of Britain, which under the queen went all the way back to Winston Churchill, her first prime minister, enters a new chapter with Charles' ascension. It also heralded the beginning of a new royal style, headed by a monarch who has made it clear he wishes to change the place of his family in British society.

King Charles III Honors Queen Elizabeth II

King Charles III gave a very personal address about his family at this time of mourning, which was filled with raw emotion. The headline said that Prince William and Kate Middleton will pass the Welsh throne on to the next generation by becoming Prince and Princess of Wales.

He spoke of his "profound sorrow" at the loss of his mother, the Queen, and her "life well lived" and her "sacrifices for duty," remaining steadfastly true to her sense of service through decades of significant social change. But perhaps more movingly, he paid tribute to two women at the center of his life - his "darling wife," Camilla, and his mother, BBC reported.

The new King also complimented his wife Camilla for her "steadfast devotion," underscoring the crucial and indisputable role she will play in his life. Additionally, "Harry and Meghan as they continue to establish their life overseas" were mentioned with fondness.

Another unmistakable message was that King Charles would be on the throne for "the remaining time God provides me" and that he was in it for the long haul. However, it was a significant speech that established the tone and was devoid of any ostentatiousness, offering to serve rather than to control. Shakespeare and religion, two of his interests, were also mentioned.

Although nothing in the royal society happens by mistake, the address from Buckingham Palace had its own specific intentional symbolism. He spoke in front of an arrangement of sweet peas and rosemary intended to symbolize recollection in a room that his mother used for Christmas messaging.

King Charles III Mentions Prince Harry, Meghan Markle

In his first speech to Britain and the world as king, King Charles III mentioned Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, and he extended an olive branch to them. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex sensationally left their front-line royal duties and moved to California two years ago, throwing the monarchy into crisis during the last years of the Queen's reign.

After boarding an early-morning BA aircraft, Prince Harry arrived at Heathrow this lunchtime when he consoled an airport employee by placing a comforting hand on her shoulder after she expressed her sympathies. Despite the brief visit, the Sussexes are not scheduled to return to California until after the state burial, which is now anticipated to be 10 days from now on Monday, September 19.

Per Daily Mail, Prince Harry departed Balmoral after spending 12 hours grieving his grandmother with his father and brother. Last night, the Duke of Sussex was the last royal to arrive at the castle in Aberdeenshire, and he was the first to depart this morning.

Although the duke has moved up from sixth to fifth in line to the throne, his titles have not altered, and he is still too far down the line of succession to ever be expected to be king. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's titles have also remained the same. Archie and Lilibet are now prince and princess since they are the grandchildren of a king. However, it is unknown if they will use the titles, as they were not born with such rights.