King Charles called Britain\u0027s parliament \u0022living and breathing instrument of our democracy\u0022 and pledged to follow his late mother\u0027s example.
Charles arrived at Westminster Hall in London to a fanfare of trumpets with his wife Camilla, Queen Consort, for the address – part of a series of pageantry-filled ceremonies following the queen’s death on Thursday at her holiday home in Balmoral, Scotland, after 70 years on the throne.From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun.
Prime Minister Liz Truss – still in her first week in office – and parliamentarians from the House of Commons and the House of Lords – attended the address in Westminster Hall.Article contentThe Lord Speaker described the late queen as “both a leader to and servant of her people.” In his address, Charles said: “While very young, Her late Majesty pledged herself to serve her country and her people and to maintain the precious principles of constitutional government which lie at the heart of our nation. This vow she kept with unsurpassed devotion.
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