Following 10 days of services, Queen Elizabeth II was buried in the Windsor Castle. King Charles III’s reign officially begins and here’s all you need to know.
The UK bids farewell to the longest reigning monarch
Queen Elizabeth II was the longest reigning monarch in the world as the head of the state of Britain and the entire Commonwealth. In an intimate service in Windsor Castle, she was buried and reunited with her husband Prince Philip. King Charles III and other senior members of the royal family gathered for the rites at the King George VI memorial chapel within the St. George’s Chapel.
While he legally became king following the Queen’s death, Charles will be crowned within a year of the Queen’s death. This is because coronation requires planning. Several modern realities such as social media, traffic control, and instant communication in addition to the vestiges of the pandemic will have to be taken into account. During the last coronation in June 1953, Charles was four years old.
More on King Charles II’s reign
At the age of 73, King Charles III is going to be the oldest monarch to take the British throne. He is currently the head of state for the UK, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and several other nations. Additionally, he is also the head of the military, and judiciary and the titular head of the Church of England. However, he is alighting the throne in less than a certain time as some former colonies are looking to separate from the crown as they feel Britain has not confronted the racism legacy. Several Britons are also questioning the need for the monarchy.
The royal family will be in mourning for seven more days. Based on the hints from the last few days of mourning, it is evident that he is more likely to show emotion compared to his generally stone-faced mother. He appeared somber and teary-eyed as his mother’s coffin was lowered during the last moments of the Queen’s funeral. King Charles III has previously revealed his wish for slimming down the monarchy. This means that there will be a reduction in the number of senior royals supported by taxpayers. This will lead to a reduction in the overall costs. However, during this, several causes such as architecture and urban planning, organic farming, fighting climate change, etc will not be abandoned. His environmentalist nature also shows in the wreath that lay atop the queen’s coffin. The wreath was made sustainably using English moss and oak branches instead of floral foam.