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King Charles ‘moved beyond measure’ by nation’s support since mother’s death

Britain's King Charles visits Metropolitan Police Headquarters, following the death of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in London, Britain, September 17, 2022. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
The new monarch has issued personal thanks for the support from the nation (Picture: Reuters)

King Charles says he has been ‘deeply moved’ by the outpouring of support since the death of the Queen.

The new monarch has issued a message of thanks to the nation on the eve of his mother’s funeral.

Charles said he wanted, ‘as we all prepare to say our last farewell’, to offer his gratitude to ‘all those countless people who have been such a support and comfort to my Family and myself in this time of grief’.

He said he and the Queen Consort were ‘deeply touched’ by the many messages they had received from around the world, and ‘moved beyond measure’ by those who turned out to pay their respects throughout the UK to ‘my dear mother’.

Charles will lead the nation in mourning for its longest reigning monarch on Monday as Westminster Abbey stages a spectacular state funeral for Elizabeth II.

Two thousand people including foreign royals, world leaders, presidents and prime ministers will flock to the gothic church for a day of pageantry, military processions and solemnity in honour of the late Queen.

Charles said, in the written message issued by Buckingham Palace: ‘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.

BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND -- SEPTEMBER 13: Britain's King Charles III pets a Welsh corgi as he and Britain's Camilla, Queen Consort greet wellwishers as they arrive at Hillsborough Castle in Belfast on September 13, 2022, during his visit to Northern Ireland. - King Charles III on Tuesday travelled to Belfast where he is set to receive tributes from pro-UK parties and the respectful sympathies of nationalists who nevertheless can see reunification with Ireland drawing closer. (Photo by Lorena Sopena Lopez/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
King Charles says he has been ‘deeply moved’ by the support (Picture: Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 18: People observe one minute of silence and reflection on the life of Queen Elizabeth II in the floral tribute area in Green Park near Buckingham Palace on September 18, 2022 in London, England. The National Moment of Reflection is marked by a one-minute silence ahead of tomorrow's State Funeral. It offers the opportunity to mourn the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and reflect on her life and legacy. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022. She is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
People in Green Park, full of floral tributes, marked a minute silence for the Queen tonight (Picture: Getty)

‘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.

‘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.’

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