Prince Charles Pays Tribute To His Mother

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Prince Charles paid tribute to his mother Queen Elizabeth II in his first statement as monarch Thursday evening

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“The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family,”

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Charles, 73, immediately assumed the throne following Queen Elizabeth II’s death at Balmoral Castle

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Queen Elizabeth II is survived by Charles as well as her other three children, Andrew, Anne, and Edward

One of the world’s most highly-respected heads of state, Queen Elizabeth II was born the first daughter of King George VI in 1926

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Charles is now officially King Charles III

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Charles has been the longest serving heir-apparent, and his positions, causes, and scandals have been scrutinized his entire life

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King Charles’s succession is monumental, in part because it took so long for it to happen

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