King Charles III spoke of his profound grief following the service of thanksgiving
September 12, 2022 - 18:49 BST Emmy Griffiths King Charles III issued a reply to the motion of condolence at Scottish Parliament on Monday, revealing his mother the Queen’s"greatest comfort" in an emotional tribute to her. The statement, which was released shortly after a special service at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh, read:"I know that the Scottish Parliament and the people of Scotland share with me a profound sense of grief at the death of my beloved mother.
He also spoke about passing on his title of Duke of Rothesay to Prince William, saying:"I know [he] will be as proud as I have been to bear the symbols of this ancient Kingdom." King Charles led his siblings in a procession behind Her Majesty's coffin as Her Majesty was moved from Holyroodhouse to St. Giles' cathedral. The coffin was draped with the Royal Standard in Scotland and dressed with a wreath of flowers consisting of white spray roses, white Freesias, white button chrysanthemums, dried white heather from Balmoral, spray eryngium, foliage, rosemary, hebe, and pittosporum.
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