MIAMI, United States.- With the death this september 8 Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, Prince Charles, her eldest son and longest-serving heir in British history, will become the new King.
The queen died this Thursday at the age of 96 at her residence in Balmoral, in the north of the country, according to Buckingham Palace, ending 70 years of a reign that was iconic in the history of the country and the world.
Charles, the first son of Elizabeth II and Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, is 73 years old and has waited decades to become king. At just three years old he became heir to the throne, when Elizabeth II was crowned in 1952.
Charles, the son of Queen Elizabeth and the new king of the United Kingdom, issued a statement lamenting the death of the monarch.
In his first statement after the death of Isabel II, Carlos assured that this is the “moment of greatest sadness for me and all the members of my family.”
“The death of my dear mother, Her Majesty the Queen, is a time of great sadness for me and all members of my family. We deeply regret the death of a very dear sovereign and a very beloved mother. I know the loss of her will be deeply felt throughout the country, the kingdoms, and the Commonwealth of Nations, and by countless people around the world,” wrote.
“During this period of mourning and change, my family and I will be comforted and supported by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection that was held for the queen,” he added.
The succession of Charles forms part of a meticulous plan of action called “Operation London Bridge”, a protocol established in the 1960s that provides detailed instructions on how to manage the first 10 days after Her Majesty’s death, ensuring a smooth transition. problems from the throne to his eldest son, Prince Charles.
Under British succession laws, Charles ascended to the throne immediately after his mother’s death. However, the new king’s coronation and his first formal appearance as head of the commonwealth are not yet scheduled, media outlets have said, as Charles is expected to spend the night at Balmoral with the rest of the royal family.
Charles (Charles Philip Arthur George, his given name), the eldest of the four children of the queen and her late husband, Prince Philip, and was born on November 14, 1948 at Buckingham Palace.
When his mother came to the throne, Charles assumed the traditional titles of Duke of Cornwall under a charter from King Edward III in 1337; and, in the Scottish nobility, from the Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, Baron Renfrew, Lord of the Isles, and Prince and High Steward of Scotland. Likewise, he was invested in 1969 as the Prince of Wales.
The new king of England was the first heir to the throne to attend school, thus breaking the tradition of his predecessors, educated by tutors. At age 12, following in his father’s footsteps, he was sent to the Scottish boarding school at Gordonstoun, known for its Spartan regimen, physical exercise, cold winter showers, and self-control.
Carlos followed throughout his life in the footsteps of his father, his grandfather and his two great-grandfathers by pursuing a naval career. According to the royal website, Carlos graduated as a helicopter pilot in 1974 before joining 845 Naval Air Squadron, which operated from the aircraft carrier Commando HMS Hermes.
In 1976, during his last nine months in the navy, Prince Charles took command of the coastal minesweeper HMS Bronington.
In 1981, Charles married Lady Diana Spencer, who became Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales, and together they had two sons, Prince William in 1982 and Prince Harry in 1984. William, now 40 He is next in line to the throne.
In 1992, Charles and Diana announced their separation to the world, and the marriage was finally dissolved in 1996. Following Diana’s death in 1997, Charles made his relationship with Camilla Parker Bowles, now known as the Duchess of Cornwall, official and they married in 2005.
Carlos currently serves as patron or president of over 400 organizations. His causes support the environment, global sustainability, opportunities for youth, education, and faith.
On February 5 this year, the queen offered her support for the Duchess of Cornwall to become Queen Camilla during a special platinum jubilee message, in which the United Kingdom commemorated the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne.
In March 2019, the then Prince Charles of England and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, they visited Cuba for three daysin what was the first official stay on the island of a member of the British royalty.
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