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LONDON, Sept 8 (Reuters) – King Charles on Friday thanked the general public for his or her love and help on the primary anniversary of the demise of his mom Queen Elizabeth and his accession to the throne, echoing her phrases as he vowed to be of service to all.

Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning sovereign, died aged 96 on Sept. 8 at Balmoral Fortress, her Scottish summer season retreat after a 70-year reign.

“In marking the primary anniversary of her late majesty’s demise and my accession, we recall with nice affection her lengthy life, devoted service and all she meant to so many people,” Charles stated in a press release.

“I’m deeply grateful, too, for the love and help that has been proven to my spouse and myself throughout this yr as we do our utmost to be of service to you all.”

These latter phrases have been an echo of the mantra that Elizabeth repeated all through her reign.

Charles, who instantly succeeded his mom as king of the UK and 14 different nations together with Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and his spouse Camilla will spend the day quietly on the Scottish royal dwelling.

No ceremonial occasion was deliberate to mark his Accession Day however the couple did attend the close by Crathie Kirk for personal memorial prayers. Afterwards, they chatted to a small crowd outdoors, together with a few of those that had labored for the queen on her property

Buckingham Palace additionally launched a portrait of the late queen, chosen by Charles, which had beforehand solely been seen in an exhibition.

‘SOLEMN’

Charles’ eldest son and inheritor Prince William and spouse Kate paid their very own tribute to the queen and can attend a non-public church service to commemorate her life.

The Prince and Princess of Wales will go to the twelfth Century St Davids Cathedral, a spot of pilgrimage for hundreds of years on the Welsh coast which additionally has a particular stall for the sovereign.

“All of us miss you,” the couple stated on social media.

There can even be gun salutes fired in a London park and on the Tower of London. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stated the ideas of the nation can be with Charles and his household on “the solemn anniversary”.

“With the angle of a yr, the size of her late majesty’s service solely appears better,” he stated. “Her devotion to the nations of the UK and the Commonwealth solely appears deeper. And our gratitude for such a unprecedented lifetime of responsibility and dedication, solely continues to develop.”

The queen’s demise marked an finish of an period for Britain. Throughout her seven many years on the throne, she had grow to be not simply Britain’s figurehead but additionally an enormous presence on the world stage.

Charles first yr on the throne has been dominated by his coronation, Britain’s largest ceremonial occasion for generations, stuffed with pomp and pageantry.

Polls recommend most Britons have a beneficial view of his reign thus far, though youthful generations seem a lot much less enthusiastic.

He’s additionally nonetheless coping with points inside his family, most notably the rift together with his youthful son Prince Harry and his spouse Meghan, and what to do together with his personal youthful brother Prince Andrew, who needed to give up royal duties over his friendship with convicted intercourse offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Our Requirements: The Thomson Reuters Belief Ideas.