King Charles III and his wife, the Queen Consort Camilla, are “deeply touched” by the outpouring of support given to the royal family following the death of Queen Elizabeth II nearly two weeks ago.
“Over the last ten days, my wife and I have been so deeply touched by the many messages of condolence and support we have received from this country and across the world,” he wrote in a statement released through Buckingham Palace.
“In London, Edinburgh, Hillsborough and Cardiff we were moved beyond measure by everyone who took the trouble to come and pay their respects to the lifelong service of my dear mother, The late Queen.”
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“As we all prepare to say our last farewell, I wanted simply to take this opportunity to say thank you to all those countless people who have been such a support and comfort to my Family and myself in this time of grief.”
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Her Majesty celebrated her Platinum Jubilee in June, which honored her seven decades on the throne as the longest-serving monarch in British history. Elizabeth died at the age of 96 on Sept. 8 at Balmoral Castle.
“It must have been so difficult for her being a solitary woman,” the Queen Consort said during an interview for a BBC program which aired Sunday before the Queen’s funeral. “There weren’t women prime Ministers or Presidents. She was the only one, so I think she carved her own role.”
Camilla added: “She’s been part of our lives forever. I’m 75 now, and I can’t remember anyone except the Queen being there.”
