King Charles III thanks public for support as he prepares to bid 'last farewell' to Queen Elizabeth II

King Charles III has continued with royal duties north of the border following his ascension to the throne last month - with a reception for a top Australian official at Balmoral Castle.

King Charles is poking fun at an incident that occurred a few weeks ago when he burst open a pen.

King Charles III has paid a moving tribute to his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in a new official photograph released by Buckingham Palace.The new King, 73, was pictured with his red box for the first time as he carried out his official duties dealing with papers from government ministers in the UK and the realms, as well as Commonwealth representatives. Charles can be seen looking at the red box containing the papers as he donned a blue pinstripe suit, but in the background a subtle nod to his late mother can be seen.

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King Charles III stands with his siblings as they take a moment ahead of the Commital Service for Queen Elizabeth II on Monday (September 19) in London, England.

King Charles III has said his final public goodbye to his beloved mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away on 8 September. The Queen's funeral service took place at Westminster Abbey, followed by a ceremonial procession from the Abbey to Wellington Arch, where the Queen’s coffin left for her Berkshire home of Windsor Castle and a committal service.

Mourning his mother. King Charles III paid his final respects to Queen Elizabeth II at her funeral on Monday, September 19.

Queen Elizabeth II torest on Monday, her son, King Charles III, has offered a statement of gratitude. «Over the last ten days, my wife and I have been so deeply touched by the many messages of condolence and support we have received from this country and across the world,» the monarch said in a statement on Sunday, the eve of her funeral. «In London, Edinburgh, Hillsborough and Cardiff we were moved beyond measure by everyone who took the trouble to come and pay their respects to the lifelong service of my dear mother, The late Queen.»The King concluded, «As we all prepare to say our last farewell, I wanted simply to take this opportunity to say thank you to all those countless people who have been such a support and comfort to my Family and myself in this time of grief.»Queen Elizabeth II died on Sept.

Giving thanks. King Charles III shared a statement on behalf of himself and Queen Consort Camilla to respond to all the sympathetic messages and support given to the royal family amid Queen Elizabeth II’s death.

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King Charles III and Prince William made a surprise appearance Saturday and greeted mourners waiting in line to see Queen Elizabeth II's coffin Lying in State at Westminster Hall.The new monarch and Prince of Wales were seen shaking hands and exchanging pleasantries with mourners near Lambeth Bridge. Many of the mourners smiled and seemed genuinely surprised to see the new king and his heir.

King Charles III and his siblings are standing vigil for their late mother. On Friday, the new monarch, alongside Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and Princess Anne, all stood in front of the late Queen Elizabeth II's coffin as it laid in state at Westminster Hall. The queen died on Sept.

Queen Elizabeth II’s four children gathered together at Westminster Hall to honor their late mother.

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King Charles III is «deeply grateful» for the outpouring of condolences followingthe death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. The monarch, who officially ascended the British throne on Saturday morning, offered remarks to the Lords and Members of the House of Commons in response to the Addresses of Condolence at Westminster Hall on Monday. «I am deeply grateful for the Addresses of Condolence by the House of Lords and the House of Commons, which so touchingly encompass what our late Sovereign, my beloved mother The Queen, meant to us all.  As Shakespeare says of the earlier Queen Elizabeth, she was 'a pattern to all Princes living,'» he began his remarks. The King drew attention to the tangible gifts marking the Queen's varying Jubilee celebrations — from a Fountain in New Palace Yard, to a Sundial in Old Palace Yard, to a Stained Glass Window. He noted that Parliament's «most generous gift» in honor of her Platinum Jubilee in June had yet to be formally unveiled. «The great bell of Big Ben – one of the most powerful symbols of our nation throughout the world and housed within the Elizabeth Tower also named for my mother’s Diamond Jubilee – will mark the passage of The late Queen’s progress from Buckingham Palace to this Parliament on Wednesday,» he noted. «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.  This vow she kept with unsurpassed devotion,» Charles continued.

King Charles III spoke of feeling "the weight of history" as faces the daunting task of taking over from his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. The newly-appointed King has put his own grief to one side in the days since his beloved mother's death, and stepped in to ensure duties are undertaken and plans for her funeral are underway.

King Charles III has arrived at Buckingham Palace, where he will meet with Commonwealth general secretary Patricia Scotland. Crowds lining the roads cheered and waved as his black car drove down The Mall and into the Palace gates accompanied by a motorcade of four cars and four police motorbikes. Charles, 73, appeared teary-eyed as he could be seen waving to people through the car windows.