King Charles shares unseen photo of his mother on anniversary of her passing
King Charles has paid tribute to his late mother on the one year anniversary of her death, sharing a profound statement and a previously unseen photo.
Queen Elizabeth died on September 8th 2022 in Balmoral Castle at the age of 96, prompting weeks of mourning and various ceremonies both in England and around the world.
On the one year anniversary of her passing, King Charles shared an official portrait of the late monarch, taken in 1968 when she was 42 years old.
The portrait, which had not been seen by the public before, was accompanied by an emotional statement by the King.
He wrote, "In marking the first anniversary of Her late Majesty’s death and my Accession, we recall with great affection her long life, devoted service and all she meant to so many of us."
He also used the post to acknowledge the public's acceptance of Queen Camilla over the last 12 months.
"I am deeply grateful, too, for the love and support that has been shown to my wife and myself during this year as we do our utmost to be of service to you all."
The post welcomed hundreds of thousands of likes and comments, as people recalled where they were when they heard the news of the Queen's passing.
Many shared their favourite stories of Queen Elizabeth, and praised Charles for following in his late mother's footsteps with his work as King over the last year, saying she would be proud of her son.
Prince Harry has also spoken publicly on the anniversary of his grandmother's death, addressing the audience at the WellChild Awards in London.
The Duke of Sussex recalled how he had to pull out of attending the 2022 award ceremony to be by his grandmother's bedside, and shared that he felt Queen Elizabeth was with them in spirit.
He said, “As you know, I was unable to attend the awards last year as my grandmother passed away."
"As you also probably know, she would have been the first person to insist I still come to be with you all instead of going to her, and that’s precisely why I know, exactly one year on, she is looking down on all of us tonight – happy we are together – continuing to spotlight such an incredible community.”
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