This is his first intervention as sovereign.
At the end of the day this Thursday, a few minutes after the announcement of the death of his mother, the new King Charles, who will bear the name of Charles III, described the death of Elizabeth II as a "moment of very great sadness" which will be felt "all over the world".
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“The passing of my beloved mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a very sad moment for me and all my family members.
We deeply mourn the loss of a beloved sovereign and a beloved mother.
I know his loss will be deeply felt across the country, kingdoms and commonwealth, and by countless people around the world,” the 73-year-old king said in a statement.