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I joined the British army in 1978 and swore an oath to her. I was born in 1962 and she was my queen then. Feels weird not having her as head of state. God save the king.
my dad(no longer with us) joined as a young soldier at 15 in 1963 and did a full 30 plus year career, he always said he took a oath of allegiance to her majesty, and nobody gave him a time limit on it.
The Guardian (I think) thought it was a little too personal about him, and less about tieing the country together. I think maybe they got it wrong, Charles has always sought home comforts ( maybe from QE2 being away on tours and him in boarding schools ) , and I think possibly has elements of autism ( similar to the young John and Princess Margaret - they all seem to have a narrow channel despite the general reaching out to others - that must have been a risk Charles took getting out of car to talk to those in the crowd outside Buckingham Palace.
I agree. I am still feeling much more emotional than I had expected to feel. I feel bereaved and that, in a vague way, the country is in danger almost of becoming untethered. This speech gave me some reassurance. Like most of us, I hope, I wish him well. God save the King.
@@highpath4776 To be honest your comments just show how you feel, I do know people who have worked for the King when he created the "Princes " trust he does think of other people, its good to look at the whole balance of his life in total. I hope this response to your comments is not in anyway offensive to you. peace.
It is so amazing that the world knows her as The Queen,. We in the UK, are still adjusting to the fact we have a King now. I am sure Charles will do a brilliant job as King Charles III. God Save the King!
I thought that as well. The shock and sadness I felt when we learnt our beloved Queen had passed away has also been joined for me by my optimism and hope for our new King.
As a member of the Commonwealth, I'm quite proud to call King Charles III my new head of state. I've always admired his strong support for education, environmentalism, sustainability, and many other worthy causes. I thought he gave a beautiful and very touching speech despite what must be overwhelming grief. Not a single misstep.
I am an older man, who does remember well the passing of King George VI in 1952. Later, I became a soldier of the Queen in the 1960's. I just want to tell you that I, for one, really appreciate your sensitive and positive remarks in regard to Her Majesty's passing; I must confess that I don't normally expect such graciousness from a young American. Thank you. 😎
I have noticed that quite a few young Americans on You Tube sites are very respectful and anxious to know the history of Great Britain and show a similar interest in our royal family. Have a look at REACTIONS on You Tube and find quite a good few. and its so nice to hear them, their questions and their interest,
@@djrampantuk My goodness! How old are you??? I'm 85, and for the first fourteen years of my life we had a much-loved King. I'll never forget the shock and pain we all felt when the radio programs were interrupted to announce his death. Huge crowds at the King's funeral. The hearse was followed on foot by the three Queens - old Queen Mary, the Queen Mother, and Queen Elizabeth II, dressed and veiled from head to foot in black. We all united in love and sorrow, full of love for the young Queen and her two little children..
It sums up between a dedicated monarch serving to the last minutes of her reign for the country to run smoothly…. And self serving politicians who only wish to further their own careers The Queen made a solemn vow to serve the people to her last breath and she did…
Charles was mocked in his youth for his environmentalism and organic gardening. Now it is understood that he was a man ahead of his time on these issues. I've respected him since the 1970s and it is wonderful to see people understanding him now and embracing him as their new King.
What a deeply moving and thoughtful speech. The way he is able to deliver a well articulated and beautiful speech in his state of grief and mourning is admirable.
“May flights of Angels, sing thee to thy rest” is a quote by Shakespeare from Hamlet, it was used in the lyrics of a song that was played at the end of Princess Diana’s funeral, so it had two meanings for him, he was wishing his mother farewell, but also remembering Diana as well.
"All the world's indeed a stage and we are merely players. Performers and portrayers. Each another's audience, ouside the gilded cage." Bill Wobbleystick/Neil Peart
It seems a stretch to take this as a deliberate reference to Diana, he did not mention her name, he mentioned his wife Camilla who has always been his priority.
@@7lillie He was very aware of the reference to Diana, of course he wouldn’t mention her directly, but these high profile speeches are very well thought out, every word is meticulously scrutinised several times over, that quote was no coincidence.
The full quotation (it's actually Horatio's farewell to Hamlet) is "Now cracks a noble heart. Good night sweet Prince, may flights of angels sing three to thy rest" It's actually a farewell to a reigning monarch, expressing both personal grief and respect - a far more apt quote than most realise
Well, I'm not sure I'd define Liz Truss as much of anything. And the country never elected her. So in terms of credible authority she's pretty lacking.
Sarah , I was numb when they announced Her Majestys death and then I cried . Yesterday I woke up and felt empty , but after hearing The Kings speech it gave me hope for the future . God save the King . Cornwall is the most westerly county in England , it's next door to me , I'm in Devon .I was 8 when the Queen was crowned , I sat and watched it with my Granny on a 14 inch screen , black and white T.V. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
" a 14 inch screen , black and white T.V" 14" - blimey, what luxury ! I, too, remember the Coronation, as a mere toddler (no TVs in our house at the time - but the neighbours had one), and even back then I fell in love with our beautiful young Queen - and dreampt about her often. Strange, isn't it ? As adults, we tend to forget how much even little children 'see'.
@@marvinc9994 neglected to mention , the TV wasn't ours . There were 4 set up in a circle in a large conservatory at the back of our village electrical shop . He charged 2/6 for adults and a 1s for children .
And wasn't it magnificent? She walked slowly and carefully, head high but weighed down by the crown nestling in her dark curly hair, her slim waist moulded by that beautiful simple gown embroidered with plants and flowers from every part of the Commonwealth. Zadok the Priest, sang the choir, Vivat! vivat! vivat! I was 15.
I am nearly 60 and have only known the Queen as Head of State... I enrolled in the Australian Army reserve in her name... Condlences to all those affected and Long Live The King..
Even as a person of a Republic, I see a tear wiped away from you Sarah. The Queen, as she was known across the world, will be so missed, but King Charles III, will now lead as his mother did. God Save the King. We all have a tear in our eyes right now. I have never known any other monarch and unlikely to know another King.
Are you up so we respect people who are in republics, I’m in the UK, but not pro-monarchy, put an alarm on anti-monarchy, I am very indifferent. The logic behind becoming a republic is very easy to understand. But with the death of her late Majesty, feelings on the monarchy are irrelevant, an era has ended, and the world has lost a part of itself with her. Queen or not, she was still have mother, grandmother and a great grandmother. Something I think we can all relate to. My heart goes out to her family and I hope this change doesn’t destabilise the UK or the Commonwealth, however, it is always up to the citizens to make the choice. We may still be a monarchy here in the UK, but we are Democratic. This last decade has been turbulent enough for all across the world.
@@Rokurokubi83 l am not a monarchist..........anti royal........however please respect people who are hurting,..,....be humane..........be kind........it is easy.,.....
I cried when the sad news of our beloved Queen had passed away. and cried again when our King gave this heartfelt speech. How hard must that have been when clearly Charles was full of grief. This makes me so proud to be British to have all of my 67 years been a part of Our Queens reign. She was an inspiration to us all. I am sure Charles will carry on this wonderful tradition. GOD SAVE THE KING
Im English not british,i dont understand why people cry over the queens death, when they dont know her,sounds like virtue signalling to me,would you cry over someone you dont know down your street im guessing not.As for charles his best friend was jimmy (nonce) saville,and his brother was friends with epstein,another nonce,need i say more.
For one thing, we have had a seamless transfer of power from one Head of State to the next, with no controversy or contention. In this respect if no other, we stand in stark contrast to where the US is. Old fashioned and strange our system may be, but I'm oh so glad we have a principled monarchy that operates above and beyond political shenanigans. Contrary to what a few believe, he will make an excellent and more modern sovereign. Long live the King!!
@@loafersheffield To be fair, that's probably because, in recent centuries, they rather tend to cease being monarchies if happiness and stability drop too low.
In case you were wondering why it sounds familiar, the final line: "May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest" is adapted from Horatio's comment on the death of Hamlet. "Now cracks a noble heart. Good-night, sweet prince, And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest!"
When I did historical reenactment, we'd sit around the camp fire chatting with a beer or something. One of the officers always bid us adieu with this phrase before crawling off to his tent. I knew it was Shakespeare. But not the play.
The the reason so many of us in the UK are so sad is because we have only know her as our queen.its like a nation as lost a grandmother.😪🇺🇸🏴🏴🏴
I have no idea why so many people are sad. She outlived 99% of the population. She lived the life of reilly for 96 years. She travelled the world at the tax payer expense. She did not pay taxes for most of her life. She met celebrities and more heads of state that anyone else on the world ever did. People shouldn't be sad about her death, they should be pleased she had such a great life and was held on such high regard. Shed not a tear, but raise a glass instead. Life is not a dress rehearsal, it's a 1 shot gig that she was allowed to grasp with both hands.
@@dylanmurphy9389 You think? The death of Princess Diana did, that was a tragedy, the passing of an old lady who lived a full life to the end, no. Im no royalist, but im not anti royal either. TBH looking forward to see what Charles and more so the junior Royals will do. Charles has already appointed Beatrice to be his councillor of state, the royal family needs to include the younger royals more to be seen as more approachable.
Thank you for this lovely post. As an English person, it is, as others have said, so hard to describe our feelings on the death of the late Queen. Most of us are probably surprised ourselves at the depth of the emotions we are experiencing. The Queen was simply part of our lives - for most of us, as long as we have been alive - and we feel the strongest bond with her. I have certainly never felt grief for anyone outside my own family in the way I have grieved for the Queen. The tears keep coming, and we are a famously unemotional people. I know this will be impossible for anyone who is not British to understand, I find it hard to understand myself. Nevertheless, there it is. Our new King comes to the throne with the most intense love and loyalty from his people. God bless him! God save the King!
I find it impossible to understand and I’m from England. I just don’t understand how people can feel genuine grief over the death of a nearly 100 year old woman who they’ve never met.
@@cerdic6305 No I’m sure someone like you wouldn’t…well I did love our Queen. I don’t need to see her or know her,to feel an amazing love for what she has done for our country and others.. but a person like you with no empathy will have no understanding of that.. reply if you must I won’t because people like you aren’t worth my time.. Good day. 🇬🇧
The first year of my life I had a King, for the next 70 years, I had a Queen! I spent 12 years in her service (RAF), met her once, and was inspected by HM. I miss her!
It’s been a tough time for me as I shed many a tear to the Queens passing. What a magnificent Queen and woman that she was. Life sadly must go on. Much respect to King Charles III, LONG LIVE THE KING 👑
Thank you for being so respectful SoGal, over the last few days I’ve seen some really awful things said on social media mainly from Americans and the Irish. This video and the people in the comments are a nice reminder that most of you aren’t idiots. God Save the King 🇬🇧
I heard somewhere that 86% of the population have not lived under a monarch other than Elizabeth. Being one of the 14%, I'm staggered to think that she got married in the year I was born and became Queen when I was four.
@@anne-louiseluccarini4530 My junior school was taken to the local cinema to see the Royal Wedding 'in colour.' I remember the lad sitting next to me whispering: "Listen to the wenches when they see the wedding dress." He was right "Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooo" A lovely memory of a splash of colour in a grey, rationed and battle-scarred Britain.
The heir to the british throne automatically gets certain titles: Duke of Cornwall and Earl of Chester (from the english tradition) as well as Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, etc. (from the scottish tradition). They went from Charles to William the moment Queen Elizabeth died and Charles became king. The highest and most well known title of the british heir to the throne is "Prince of Wales", which was "aquired" when Wales was conquered by England in the late 13th century. Since 1301, the english and later british heir has always held the title Prince of Wales. However, unlike the other titles I mentioned, this one doesn't go automatically to the heir but has to be given (created) to him by the monarch. King Charles did this in his speech. I guess there will be a ceremony in Wales in which Prince William will formally be invested with his title. The Duchy of Cornwall is one of the last remnants of the old feudal system from medieval times. Essentially, it's some sort of special buisness corporation (which owns land, buisnesses, etc.). It's purpose is to provide income for the heir to the throne. The monarch has his own duchy for this purpose, the Duchy of Lancaster. They all get additional money from the crown estate (managed by the government) as well, but that's a different and complicated story.
The title Earl of Chester is not automatically acquired and must be bestowed by the Sovereign (usually at the same time the title of Prince of Wales is granted)
"The Duchy of Cornwall is one of the last remnants of the old feudal system from medieval times" Actually the reasoning for making the heirs firstborn son the Duke of Cornwall is pretty simple. It's exactly the same reasoning that had Longshanks make his son Prince of Wales. aka resistance to monarchal rule. Cornwall and that area of England has a long history of independent culture and rebellion against the wider English state. Making the 2nd in line DoC is basically the crown laying visible claim to Cornwall, same as with Wales.
The title Duke of Cornwall is traditionally held by the eldest son of the reigning monarch of Britain. This dukedom is automatic, meaning it immediately transferred as the King ascended the Throne. For some time before being granted the title Prince of Wales, the eldest son was called the Duke of Cambridge and Cornwall. The title Prince of Wales is the traditional title of the heir apparent to the Throne, granted at the discretion of the Sovereign. King Charles III was not made Prince of Wales immediately after Her late Majesty’s accession to the Throne in 1952, but rather a few years later in 1958. The title Prince of Wales has precedent over all the dukedoms, therefore the Prince of Wales needn’t be referred to by other than simply His Royal Highness, William, the Prince of Wales. What I should like to add, however, was that at the same time the Prince of Wales was most likely granted the Earldom of Chester. The Earldom of Chester is one of the most powerful earldoms in Britain, extending principally over the counties of Cheshire and Flintshire. God save the King.
I would recommend finding and watching ‘Elizabeth: The Unseen Queen’. It is a wonderful documentary with her voiceover, showing mainly unseen footage from private family videos.
Even though we knew the Queen was seriously ill, but was still a shock when her death was announced at 6.30pm I had tears as the National Anthem was played at the end of the announcement. Many things will change, a lot of symbolic images. Most of us have never known any other Monarch, it's like losing a member of your own family.
I think that though I very much a Royalist, I’m shocked at how heartbroken and devastated I feel at the loss of our Queen and I know many feel the same. It’s like this huge black cloud is hanging over the country. However we have to support our new King even I can’t imagine a world without our Queen. Rest in Peace our much loved Queen Elizabeth. God Save The King
I don't think I've fully come to terms with the Queen's passing yet. It feels so strange to think that we have a King now. Like most people, I've only ever known a Queen. It's going to take a while to get used to the change. I am a royalist and think my love of the Royal Family comes from my love of history. I feel that the Royal Family are a living embodiment of the history i love learning about so much. The consistency and tradition of the monarchy makes me feel as if I can witness all that history for myself. Take the Proclamation Ceremony today; this is a ceremony that dates back to Anglo-Saxon times, a ceremony that is 1,000 years old and we had to privilege to witness it. Take the coronation when it takes place; again, a ceremony that dates back 1,000 years. Charles will be crowned at Westminster Abbey, the place William the Conquerer all those years ago chose to be crowned also. The Royal Family is the history of this nation and it is so fascinating to learn that history. I walked past a mail van today and noticed the 'EIIR' emblem on the side. It really made me think of all those little changes that will have to be made. Soon the emblem on the mail vans will be changed to 'CIIIR'. Only a little change but just one I noticed out of the 100s that will take place. Really made me think about the enormity of what has occurred over the last few days. God save the King!
The coolest thing I ever learnt about the Queen is she was the first head of state to send an email. In the late 70s! I just find it so great that she kept up with the times from allowing her coronation to be broadcast for the first time ever in 1953 to doing her duties via zoom in 2020. She was definitely one of kind and will be sorely missed for a very long time throughout the world
I am scottish, and not a royalist but the queen was someone i greatly respected as someone worth respecting not as a monarch but a person. I am greatly sad for charles during his address. How hard this must have been to give this speach less than 24hrs after his mothers passing. I also understand how hard this must have been as the only way in which he would have had to given this speach was for a member of his family to die. The same will most likely happen when william takes over.
The phrases 'Charles will one day be king' and 'When the Queen eventually dies' have been around so long that they seem like a distant horizon that would never be reached. Now that those events are upon us it feels very strange and the idea of us having a King feels like having new shoes that need to be broken in. But I'm sure we'll get used to it once the new money and stamps start to come in to circulation. I thought that this speech was a good start to his reign and will be interested to see what his first Christmas Day address will be like.
An amazing speech by Charles III; I’m pro monarchy but not a royalty fanatic. I’m sure Charles III will do an excellent job as King, in his own way. I think many in the UK feel a huge sense of loss; even those that aren’t particularly pro-royalty… it’s a strange time. Elizabeth II was working right up to hours before she passed away… an amazing monarch and servant to the UK and Commonwealth :)
As part of the Commonwealth I am heartbroken at the loss of our Queen, but I'm also confident that Charles will be a great King. For most of us she has been a constant presence in our lives, she's always been there and losing her will be a huge adjustment. I know it's crazy, after all she was 96, but I think we just expected her to magically go on forever.
Trying to explain the sense of loss and sadness is something I find hard to do, even to myself. A sense of loss similar to when I lost my Nana and Grandad. I have shed so many tears since the announcement of Her Majesty's passing, yet even in such sadness, it reminds us all of how magnificent a human she was. We can all learn from her. RIP. Long Live The King
We will not see her like again. Brought up in different times, different values Love of God, family ec etc. total loyalty and sense of duty .... her overriding sense of duty but her amazing humility and humble demeanour. Hard to find that anwhere now !
It’s a very strange feeling knowing the Queen is no longer with us, she has always been such a constant part of our lives in the UK and many other places around the world. It’s so odd to think we have a King now, but I believe he will do the best he can for us. 🇬🇧
I was shocked and deeply saddened at the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, her duty, service and commitment have been simply incredible, just two days before her death she asked our new PM, Liz Truss, to form a new government. I found the King’s address very moving and reassuring, he is very experienced at giving speeches but I’m sure this must have been the hardest speech he has ever has to give. He said he wanted to move the marginalised to the centre ground which was particularly good to hear, I’m sure he will be a great King. As monarch King Charles will automatically become head of state of 14 countries, head of the Commonwealth, head of the Church of England and head of the British Armed Forces. Thank you Sarah.
At 96 years of age she has been a constant in the lives of all British people for the whole, pretty much, of all of our lives. The mother, then the Grandmother to the nation.God Bless her.
When I went to primary school in Australia, there were beautiful framed photographs around the walls, not only of the King and Queen, but of Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose.
Not just the UK, but to all the commonwealth of countries. His Majesty will be a good King, imho. His Majesty has done so much for so many young people in the UK, and the Commonwealth. From Australia 🇦🇺 God Save the King.
Just one thought for SoGal. The word ‘coronated’ is not an English word! A monarch attends his/her coronation at which he/she is crowned. And yes, I have seen it used a few times recently so I cannot say it doesn’t actually exist. I suppose the best comparison I can make with the US is to say that in January last year Mr Biden was ‘Presidented’! ’
She was a massively important person on the world stage, her impact went far beyond the commonwealth. I feel privileged to have seen her in person twice, in 1970 when I was very young, and again in 1986, both times when she travelled to my country. It will be interesting to see how we fare with King Charles. He has waited so long for his time.
Very, very moving address to the world showing his gratitude for the Queen’s life of service and his intention to maintain the status quo. He is the first Royal to address his parent in the spiritual dimension. I found this to be immensely comforting because it signals that King Charles is a man with deep, solid foundations. He also is aware that his time on the throne may not be long. LONG LIVE THE KING.
"He also is aware that his time on the throne may not be long" Both his parents lived into their mid/late 90s. 1 parent living so long would indicate a possibility of a similarly long life, 2 is practically a foregone conclusion barring a bad diet or some kind of lifespan reducing practice like smoking in early life. He's got at least another 15 years in him unless something unexpected happens. So likely William will be 60-65 at the point of his accession to the throne.
The Monarch is the head of the Church of England (it was started by Henry VIII). Cornwall is the south west peninsula off of England. Those titles are normally held by the heir to the throne (hence they pass to William). Definitely felt strange, Queen Elizabeth II had been on the throne since my parents were small children, and it still sounds odd when you refer to King Charles!
This is a direct quote from someone on Facebook yesterday "How can he become king because he is a divorcee and that goes against the C of England so is he making his own rules" I informed them about Henry VIII creating the church of England so he could divorce and remarry and remain the King. Do they not teach history at school anymore 🤦
@@davebirch1976 Despite the origins of the Church of England, for hundreds of years it has not allowed divorced persons to marry in the church while their former spouses were still living and has only recently relaxed this rule. King Edward VIII abdicated in 1936 because as the head of the Church of England he was not allowed to marry Wallis Simpson, a divorcee whose two former husbands were still living. In 2005 Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles were married in a civil ceremony, not in church, because they were both divorced. By 2018 Prince Harry was allowed to marry the divorcee Meghan Markle with the full virginal white wedding church fol-de-rol.
The british monarch is also the head of the Church of England, so that's what he meant with his duty towards said church. However, he is not the head of the (presbyterian) Church of Scotland, because the reformation happened differently in Scotland. That's why he had to swear a traditional oath to protect the independence of the Church of Scotland prior to his formal proclamation as king earlier this day.
He touched upon one of the reasons why she has been so important to us (particularly, those of us who are a bit older). And actually, it goes back to her father. He became George VI, against all expectations, and the role that he played in keeping things together in the UK during World War 2 was hugely important. It's difficult for people of even my (later middle aged) generation to really appreciate the privations of that war, but it was truly ghastly for very many people (one can go ask a Ukrainian what this kind of thing is like - they know). Yet, somehow they got through the dark bleakness of it all. And what a lot of people don't really understand these days is, that the privations of war do not stop when the war is won. It was into this environment that she became Queen, and it was throughout her reign that the war wounds were salved, and things got better again. But it was a decades-long job. The economic and social problems of even the 1970s, 80s can be traced back to World War 2, 30, 40 years previously. Winning wars costs a lot of money, and it's money that wasn't spent on righting social ills, or investing properly in education, industry, etc. War like that casts a long and unpleasant shadow, and takes a lot of getting over, all whilst the cold war was casting it's own particular shadow. And the Queen played a big role in getting us through that and out the other side, partly by simply being there (thus stopping politics getting too far out of whack. It's amazing how politicians will unite to win a war, but won't unite to win the peace afterwards...), and also the constant, unwavering soft power too. And here we are, 77 years later, 70+ of that her reign, out the other side and still in one piece, and without her it could all have been a whole lot worse. There were some properly tricky moments in those post-war years. What is most upsetting is that, now, there seems to be a few world leaders who don't seem to have remembered their own national histories and the privations of their forebears 80 years ago, and seem willing to recreate those conditions in pursuit of their own position and glorification. That's why nations need leaders with long memories and who are fearful of repeating history's darker, grimmer moments. What I think we all can appreciate is a head of state who actually lived through such moments, and was in a position to remind other heads of state of the importance of not repeating history's mistakes.
Thank you for doing this video. She has always been there and it is going to be a massive change for us all. The queen was a wonderful queen, we will miss her dearly. King Charles's speech brought a tear to my eye, it was delivered very well, he will be welcomed as our new monarch, but queen Elizabeth will always be in our hearts.
Edward I of England invested his son Prince Edward (born in Caernarfon Castle in 1284) as the first English "Prince of Wales" in 1301. The title was claimed by the Welsh heir of Gwynedd, Owain Glyndŵr from ~1400 until ~1415 (date of his assumed death) who led Welsh forces against the English. Since then, the title has only been held by the heir of the English and subsequently British monarch. Charles was invested as the Prince of Wales in 1969 at Caernarfon Castle. Cornwall (/ˈkɔːrnwɔːl, -wəl/;[3] Cornish: Kernow [ˈkɛrnɔʊ]) is a historic county and ceremonial county in South West England. It is recognised as one of the Celtic nations, and is the homeland of the Cornish people. Cornwall is bordered to the north and west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, with the River Tamar forming the border between them. Cornwall forms the westernmost part of the South West Peninsula of the island of Great Britain.
Appreciated. She was the Queen for the whole of my life. I swore my oath to her when I joined the Army, I was honoured to see her, as guard, when she visited my Garrison. I treasure the Diamond Jubilee commemoration medal I received while with the Metropolitan Police. She was a devoted, dutiful servant to her nation and the Commonwealth, and despite her lofty position, a very modest person. Still hard to get my hear around the fact that we have lost her. She will be sorely missed. Always actually liked Charles - and had a great deal of sympathy for him - he was pretty popular before the disaster that was Dianna. Feel sure he will make fine King, and will follow in his mothers footsteps. Long live the King.
I served the Queen in her Armed Forces for 25 years. I met her on occasions and she was a dutiful, eloquent lady who was as comfortable with the common person as she was with aristocracy. We have lost a most devoted servant and I will miss her not being our Queen. God save the King.
I was born six days after Her Majesty became Queen, so she has always been there. It feels very unreal right now. I emigrated to the UK from Canada in 1976 and have grown to greatly respect the political system of constitutional monarchy and to admire the senior members of the Royal Family (I have met several, including the new King). They are truly there to serve: to be the servants of their people. King Charles III has been in training for a very long time and will fulfil his new constitutional role as it should be done.
As a Brit I’m not a huge monarchist but I had a huge respect for the queen because of her dedication to her duty and role as head of state. She showed the same level of respect whether she was talking to a gardener at the Chelsea Flower Show or a foreign head of state and she met them all over her 70 year reign from Eisenhower to Trump, from India, China, Putin, Gorbachev, Angela Merkel everyone. She also had a great sense of humour. It’s all very sad.
i thought she would live forever i know its silly but i really never thought id see her die . rest in peace your majesty the english speaking world has lost a mother . long live the King
I didn't think of her as living forever, it was more that I expected her to live at least until she reached 100 years of age. Everything seemed to happen so quickly on 8 September. A couple of days earlier Her Majesty the Queen had seen Johnson and Truss and I didn't see any report that her health was especially bad. Then around lunchtime on Thursday came the news that she was gravely ill, followed by reports of her family rushing up to Balmoral, then the announcement of her death just a few hours later. That morning all was calm in my world then in the space of a few hours my emotions were in a mess.
As a Canadian, I find I much admire constitutional monarchy, and here's why: the Prime Minister is elected by the citizens, but not all of them. She or he must try to represent them, but politics must and does get in the way. The constitutional monarch is above that (well, at least theoretically) and represents the idea of a country. I like this very much, as it invites consistency in a world of chaos. And chaos is always with us, only in a more-or-less way. If one is lucky enough to have a monarch as fine as Queen Elizabeth, one feels very lucky. Charles will and must be different, and that will take some adjustment (as well as getting used to new images, new currency designs and all that). I hope he has her sense of humour (although I'm not sure he does). She got full points from me for the London Olympics scene with 'James Bond' as well as the 'marmalade sandwich' scene with Paddington the Bear. She will be and is much missed, a testament to her duty, and it's notable how often Charles used the idea of serving in his speech. For at the end of it all, the monarch serves the public, the big change from how monarchy used to work. I appreciate your videos, by the way, although I do at times wonder how much history (anybody's history) is taught in American schools. But that's another issue! It's just lovely to see someone open to discovery and trying to understand the world and the figures in it as well as history. Congratulations to you on a job well done.
A good example of how this ‘works’ - with everything that’s going on with Ukraine etc…ie our prime ministers have openly supported Ukraine and likewise Russian tv opposing us. Right or wrong, Putin sent his condolences to the RF. it just struck me as a good way to explain that the RF are and should be separate from politics.
@ Glendon McKinney: I'm Australian and I see the same value as you do in constitutional monarchy. I don't think it hurts elected politicians to be aware that there is someone above them who impartially represents all the people. I am not particularly a monarchist, but I think that whatever might be wrong with our current system of government is is not that we had a Queen, and now have a King of Australia. If we do go down the Republican path I would rather retain something like the current system with a ceremonial head of state (President, Governor General, Boss Bunyip - whatever) than adopt the American presidential system with all the potential for divisiveness we see in that country.
It difficult to get across the way in which The Queen permeated our lives - since birth for most of us. Her image has been a constant for us in a way for which there's no equivalent in most nations.
Well said. However, it's not "most nations", it's "any nation" and completely unique. The Monarch is symbolic living representation of The Nation and a necessary part of our constitution. That is why we are so close to (and yet so far from) our Monarch. It really is a quite strange and ephemeral relationship, but somehow has served us well.
It was a good speech , expressing the Great feeling of loss felt not only by the Royal family , of a beloved mother but also the Nation and Commonwealth . The Queen has been a constant , above politics as our Head of State for so long . It is an event most knew would happen soon but it still came as a shock to lose our Queen . She has built a vast reservoir of love , respect ,and goodwill for him to draw On . On a historical note the ceremony surrounding this sad event has not taken place for seventy years . God save the King .
As a person born in the last week of the reign of George VI, I have only known Queen Elizabeth as Queen, I was far too young to remember the Coronation and half the street in our living room watching it on TV. Hopefully I will live long enough to see Charles III's. I think He will be a good King carrying on what his Mother did but in his own style, albeit without his often outspoken views being said in public, he was speaking about the environment and the damage being done long before anyone else and some modern architecture being a carbuncle in the landscape, definitely his Fathers Son. He was way ahead of the curve all those years ago. He has had the longest apprenticeship for a job ever, the longest serving Prince of Wales in history. God Save the King.
Even British Republicans are praising her and emotional at the Queen’s passing. This is, surely, the ultimate testament to monarchy. Try and think of a single politician or celebrity that could be the head of state. Also the transition is immediate and peaceful. Look at the long drawn out processes, the controversy and violence, anger and expense that other nations go through. We mourn our Queen. Long live the King!
Thanks for you respectful tribute and condolences, Sarah. 🙏 We have been used to hearing Prince Charles for many years, so his accession to be King has been a long time coming. He appears to have made a good start, and his son William with Kate by his side we all see as the next Royals to take over in the future. Great you shared King Charles address, so people appreciate the Queen's legacy and introduces him to those not so familiar, and of course highlight the continuity of monarchy as part of our constitution here in the UK + Commonwealth and Crown Dependencies. 😊🙏
As a UK resident, I believe that this change Will take some getting used to. However I also believe that he will be a Wonderful king. GOD SAVE THE KING!.
Dear Sarah - I'm so very glad to see that you have released this video, at what is a moment of historical significance in British history. For the majority of us Brits, the loss of the Queen is a new experience, for we have known no other monarch; only those in their 80s or older have any memory of living in the UK before she became Queen. It's hard to process the fact that she is no longer with us. The shock of losing her comes on two fronts, I would say: firstly in the suddenness of it - less than 48 hours after she carried out one of her familiar royal duties by receiving our new Prime Minister Liz Truss in a private meeting - and secondly the fact that so many of us remember her mother making it to almost 102 years of age; it seems unfortunate that despite having apparently similar health, the Queen didn't quite make it that far. And of course there is also the poignancy that only months ago we marked her Platinum Jubilee, something no monarch has ever achieved and that we are not going to see achieved again in our lifetime. Arguably, the signs were there that she had not much longer to live: losing Prince Philip, her life partner of over 7 decades, surely had an impact, and we began to see less of her and more of her children and grandchildren undertaking the duties that she had carried out faithfully even into old age. Still, all things must pass, and the monarchy endures without interruption. There is another clip of King Charles meeting PM Truss, saying to her "I've been dreading this day." That encapsulates his feelings and the nature of this time better than anything else. He has waited for this, longer than any previous heir apparent, but of course it could only happen upon the death of his mother. Destiny at the cost of deep personal loss - and having to assume public office when the grief of that loss is so raw - how difficult it must be. Cornwall is actually in the far south west of England, and was once a separate principality. Scotland used to be a separate kingdom. Those have since been absorbed into the UK; the monarch has the titles in his or her gift, and they are now transferred to the next in line. It's all quite complicated but you'll be able to find out more quite easily - and maybe vlog about it in the coming weeks and months? Regarding the references to the Church: the British monarch is head of the Church of England (and its counterparts in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, though by tradition and because of the unification of the Scottish and English thrones in 1603, the Church of Scotland is given a particular emphasis in the new king's initial speeches and proclamations) and the monarch retains the title "Defender of the Faith," ironically first bestowed on King Henry VIII by the Pope for denouncing Lutheranism and ensuring the preservation of the Catholic faith in England. Thus the British monarch has a very different relationship with the Church than that of an American President or even that of other monarchs in the world. In the British monarch, Church and State have a common figurehead. I met Charles when he was still Prince of Wales. Though it was a brief meeting, as tends to be the case when royals are on "walkabout," he showed a genuine interest in me and my walk of life, and indeed showed the same interest in the others grouped with me. He has always been an eloquent and fluid speaker; this, his first King's speech, is as brilliant as any he gave whilst Prince of Wales. As king, it seems he is keen to maintain that personality and accessibility. He will certainly not reign as long as the late Queen but he will just as certainly work hard to bring the monarchy more into the 21st century. I look forward to seeing more of your reactions to him.
Thanks for your insight. However, the Monarch is not head of the church in Scotland. By order of the union, there is a separation of the Monarch from the Church of Scotland. In order to protect the sanctity of Presbyterianism in Scotland. Which is separate from Anglicanism.
I think I speak for many in the UK when I say that the passing of our Queen has hit the nation so very hard. But in these last few days our new King has been a total inspiration. It looks like we are in safe hand's. He and his family have come together to share they're grief with the nation in sometimes a very personal way. I think over the last few days I have never been so proud to have been born in the UK. To see the coming together, the sharing of stories and remembrance of not just our late sovereign but of the hope in our new King.. God bless the King.
I don't like Boris Johnson I'm not even Conservative but his speech in Parliament moved me to tears. There has been some beautiful speeches. Including Theresa May's. But this speech was the icing on the cake. GOD SAVE THE KING.
The Coronation of Queen Elisabeth II is also my earliest memory of Television. I was 3 years old and at the time my family lived in what at the time was a small agricultural village in West Sussex. Very few people in the village had a TV at the time so the local Church, St Mary's, had a set installed so that the people of the village could come and watch the Coronation. I had no idea of the significance at the time, but the memory has remained all my life. My feeling about Charles is that he will be a good King in difficult times, and I particularly like him for his interest in and support of environmental issues. 🇬🇧
I have been completely surprised by my reaction to the Queen's passing; after all, it was inevitable. The new King's address was quite something. How hard can that've been in the circumstances, but he did it beautifully. The changes will take some time to get used to. The immediate changes of a new King and his Queen Consort, a new Prince & Princess of Wales, new (or rather, older) words to the national anthem. There will be many changes that will start to tole out. Stamps, money, many things the with E-II-R monogram will presumably change to C-III-R or some such - I guess in the longer term, right down to the Royal Mail pillar boxes. The HM abbreviation, for example HMS on naval vessels now stands for His Majesty's not Her. But, although this has not happened in living memory for the majority of us, it has happened many times before and people have always adapted.
I heard his heartfelt and beautifully-executed speech earlier and was pleased to listen to it once more from your perspective; I enjoy your reactions and think you have a mature, empathetic outlook and such an enquiring mind and interest in the wider world (also I learn quite a lot from your history-related videos). Yes, I do think you would enjoy learning more about the Queen's life and I'm sure there will be a few new facts to discover along with you...things we didn't realise we didn't know 🤔
When I was a little boy, my Cub “pack” went to the UBC campus to see Princess Elizabeth. We were all thrilled, as royal visits on the 50’s were treated with more seriousness than they are today. One morning, a few months later, my parents told me that there would be no school that day because the King had died. I asked my father what would happen to Princess Elizabeth. He said “She is Queen Elizabeth now”. The only other time I ever saw the Queen again was during the 1967 Centennial Celebrations in Ottawa. This was a person I only saw twice on my life, yet her passing has really upset me. She represented a more stable time and a society that honoured our past and our heritage, who didn’t feel it was necessary to tear it down. I don’t know if King Charles will be able to maintain the respect that his mother had. The monarch is not a movie star. He is our head of state and we are his subjects; and thus the continuity of our constitutional monarchy which has sustained our country (Canada) for 155 years. GOD SAVE THE KING!
Thank you for your kind, and compassionate, words. Trying to explain how people in the UK and, indeed, probably the commonwealth, feel at this point in time is very hard. For me, like over 90% of UK citizens, I’ve known no other monarch. She was a ‘constant’ in our lives, always there when there was national jubilation, or crisis. A rock that we looked to for strength. Having worked for a government Dept she was, ultimately, ‘the Boss’. The one whose dedication and devotion to service was the standard we aimed for. Even now, over two days after her passing it seems almost impossible to believe that she has left us, and that her smile, that was known around the world, will not be seen again except for in archive footage. I’m sure that Charles will be a good monarch, but it’s going to take a long time to get used to saying ‘His Majesty the King’, instead of ‘Her Majesty the Queen’.
With this speech Chares proved, that he will make a very good King. He couldnt have made it better. This was a deeply emotional address, heartfelt words, yet a clear message to nation. He didnt left a tear dry and no question unanswered. He had 73 years to learn from his mother. He was invested as Prince of Wales at the age of 21 and dedicated his whole life already to service and duty and he always, always proved to be loyal and humble. The most important values you need as a Royal. People often think (unfortunately even some "Royals") that Titles are just a fancy luxury you can go and parade. It is not. They come with serious commitments and responsibilities. Charles has proven himself to understand his destiny and responsibilities. He is a fine man, a loving husband, brother, father, grandfather, uncle and he will make a fine King. And the family around him, who proved their loyality to the late Queen for so long now, will be there to support him. It is all going to be okay.
The relationship with the Monarchy and the people is difficult for those outside, to understand. We are his subjects and he is our servant. King Charles has had the longest apprenticeship in history and starts work at 74. His mother HRH Queen Elizabeth carried out her last duty on Tuesday, to accept Boris Johnson resignation as PM, she then asked Liz Truss to form a Government, so she worked to the end. God bless her. So we have a new PM and a new King. God bless them both. It will be strange and now our postage stamps, paper money court papers will change, not just UK but Commonwealth and dependencies. Feel so sad for our King, no time to grieve and the world and its mother watching him. God save our King.
I am one of the few - my first memory is of the death of the King. It was February, a grey winter's month, damp, overcast, and all the grown-ups seemed so sad. King George had been much-loved and respected. He had stepped up when his brother abdicated and had done his duty. "You cannot," my father would say "ask more of a king than that." However, the duty done had been greater than usual because it was done throughout WWII. A shy man with a stammer who would rather have been anywhere but in the public eye found himself king of a country at war, living in a city subjected to bombings every night for months on end, going out daily into bombed areas to give people hope. I don't remember the war but I do remember the deep respect and affection my parents gave to the king. And then he died. What we got in his place was a young woman, with a naval husband and two small children, who a few years before had vowed her service to her people for her whole life, "whether it be short or long". Well, it turned out to be long and we are grateful for it. Service and Duty are written in the DNA of good monarchs. I'm pretty sure that if you could see inside the bones of Elizabeth II each one would have the word "Duty" etched down one side and "Service" carved out of the other. King Charles is her son, she trained him, he'll do fine.
King Charles III was publicly proclaimed King today, seen for the first time ever by the public eye. He publicly pledged to uphold the protestant faith as tradition dictates.
One of the advantages of a constitutional monarch is that they are a personification of the nation above politics. Queen Elizabeth was diligent in not expressing party political opinions although some of have a good idea of some of what she thought. Charles's "biases" have not been so private which is one reason why he is disliked by some. He delivered his speech excellently and I agree it must have been hard for him to keep his emotions under control.
The Queens Coronation in 1953 was the first major world event that was televised. Many people in the UK bought their first television just to watch it!!
Charles has had plenty of practice at ming speeches down the years. But he did particularly well at this one. Despite the personal problems he is passing through, he managed to cover all the bases. He held it together well too. Church of England. The monarch is the titular head of the church, and has been since Henry 8 broke away from the Roman Catholics in the 1530s.That's why Edward 8 wasn't allowed to marry a divorcee, and be king in 1936.it went against church rules of the time. Things are more relaxed now and all faiths are tolerated, though only the C of E is called on to officiate at state ceremonies. The male heir to the throne is always Duke of Cornwall ( the most south westerly part of Britain. It had its own king at least until the 13th c.) The Duchy of Cornwall contains quite an acreage of land scattered from the south west up towards London, including the Oval cricket ground. It produces a steady income which the heir can live on and also re-invest in the duchy. Charles was keen, when he was Duke, to try out new, hopefully more productive , ideas and development's on the farms and land he controlled as Duke of Cornwall. Once he became king , this title automatically passed to William, his heir. Charles was made Prince of Wales in 1967, it's not an automatic title. The oldest son usually is associated with the role though. Charles has passed it to William remarkably quickly, probably he considers it important and there shouldn't be a vacancy for years. The principality of Wales is semi independent now, with its own governing body, so it's important that it should be represented at the monarchical level. Unlike my wife, and older brother, I have only ever known the queen. Seeing references to The King in books and films gives it a faintly old fashioned sound to my ear. On the telly, you can tell all the commentators are trying it out excessively just to see how it sounds. We'll get used to it, it's going to be quite a while before we have a queen regnant again. I'm not an avid monarchist, I don't like the sycophantcy and exclusivity it engenders, but I'm not enamoured of voting in a president to the role either. It would likely get political quite quickly. I'm a bit ambivalent about it all The other thing is Charles has his own entourage of assistant's and advisors. He won't be wanting the Queens courtiers, so a lot of them are going to find themselves redundant. Fortunately given the length of her reign and her age, a lot of them are probably overdue for retirement anyway. We've been needing some newer ideas and attitudes in those circles, so time for a sweeping of the stables. The nearest historical example to the current situation is when Edward 7 took over from Victoria in 1901. That marked a bit of a change in style, but given that he had to wait so long, he was only on the throne for 9 years before he to passed on. Thanks for showing the video and the condolences, they are appreciated.
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Hi from the UK. Thank you for this video ❤️
Thank you SoGal. Much appreciated.
Thankyou sogal I am british
Thank you for your kind words about the her royal majesty queen Elizabeth thank you Charlie in 🇬🇧 ps love your videos 🫶🏽
Thanks sogal I am from the UK
I joined the British army in 1978 and swore an oath to her. I was born in 1962 and she was my queen then.
Feels weird not having her as head of state.
God save the king.
Yeah a vast majority of people never knew or really remember a another British monarch
I took her Shilling in 1978, too. God save the King.
Same here m8y! I joined in 1987, born in `63....you old timer, you! ;)
God save the King.
my dad(no longer with us) joined as a young soldier at 15 in 1963 and did a full 30 plus year career, he always said he took a oath of allegiance to her majesty, and nobody gave him a time limit on it.
i served from 1986 to 2005 we swore an oath to the Queen and her Government.
God save the King,
He didn't put a foot wrong during his speech, despite how difficult it must've been for him.
Long live the King.
Let's just hope Britons are smart enough to keep the monarchy and maintain it, it's important for the future.
The Guardian (I think) thought it was a little too personal about him, and less about tieing the country together. I think maybe they got it wrong, Charles has always sought home comforts ( maybe from QE2 being away on tours and him in boarding schools ) , and I think possibly has elements of autism ( similar to the young John and Princess Margaret - they all seem to have a narrow channel despite the general reaching out to others - that must have been a risk Charles took getting out of car to talk to those in the crowd outside Buckingham Palace.
I agree. I am still feeling much more emotional than I had expected to feel. I feel bereaved and that, in a vague way, the country is in danger almost of becoming untethered. This speech gave me some reassurance. Like most of us, I hope, I wish him well. God save the King.
@@highpath4776 To be honest your comments just show how you feel, I do know people who have worked for the King when he created the "Princes " trust he does think of other people, its good to look at the whole balance of his life in total. I hope this response to your comments is not in anyway offensive to you. peace.
He didn’t write it though so his only achievement there is having managed not to fumble it
It is so amazing that the world knows her as The Queen,. We in the UK, are still adjusting to the fact we have a King now. I am sure Charles will do a brilliant job as King Charles III. God Save the King!
People throughout the world have regarded the kind and or queen for centuries dude
Let us hope so. The future of the monarchy depends on it.
I am less confident......,.
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Cheer up William - having a king is in our blood - the sad mood will pass.
@@gordonsmith8899 l am not sad.,......l may leave London,.......then l shall be sad,.....,leaving a country l love will be hard
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Whats surprising is how soon I've gone from shock at the Queens death to hope and love for Charles. I wish him every happiness as the King.
That seems like one of the benefits of a monarchy Continuity.
I thought that as well. The shock and sadness I felt when we learnt our beloved Queen had passed away has also been joined for me by my optimism and hope for our new King.
I felt the same I was sad until I saw him greeting people outside Buckingham palace and then the speech really cemented my optimism for our new king
@@Bill-2203 that was my moment as well.
Yes. He's been in an awkward situation through his whole life. Effectively shackled until the death of his mother.
As a member of the Commonwealth, I'm quite proud to call King Charles III my new head of state. I've always admired his strong support for education, environmentalism, sustainability, and many other worthy causes.
I thought he gave a beautiful and very touching speech despite what must be overwhelming grief. Not a single misstep.
Well said.
Where are you from?
Yes Charles has been educated by the master…. He will be a good king
He offered no support for his son and daughter-in-law who are suffering terrible abuse in the media and social media.
@@jmcc2275 they bought that on themselves.
I am an older man, who does remember well the passing of King George VI in 1952. Later, I became a soldier of the Queen in the 1960's. I just want to tell you that I, for one, really appreciate your sensitive and positive remarks in regard to Her Majesty's passing; I must confess that I don't normally expect such graciousness from a young American. Thank you.
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Stop lying you would have to be at least 80yrs old and noone that age is on RUclips,nevermind one of the Queens soldiers 🙄
@@djrampantuk What age do you have to be to be able to watch You Tube then? I know quite a few 80 year olds who are regular You Tube watchers.
I have noticed that quite a few young Americans on You Tube sites are
very respectful and anxious to know the history of Great Britain and show
a similar interest in our royal family. Have a look at REACTIONS on
You Tube and find quite a good few. and its so nice to hear them, their
questions and their interest,
I am 75 years old and also joined the British Army in the 1960's, and also just about remember the passing of King George VI.
@@djrampantuk My goodness! How old are you??? I'm 85, and for the first fourteen years of my life we had a much-loved King. I'll never forget the shock and pain we all felt when the radio programs were interrupted to announce his death. Huge crowds at the King's funeral. The hearse was followed on foot by the three Queens - old Queen Mary, the Queen Mother, and Queen Elizabeth II, dressed and veiled from head to foot in black. We all united in love and sorrow, full of love for the young Queen and her two little children..
I'm genuinely impressed the queen quite literally got out of her deathbed to appoint the new prime minister. That's dedication.
True dedication
There's no evidence the Queen was on her deathbed. She was a frail 96 year old. It's possible at her age that her health deteriorated suddenly.
She was not in her death bed. She took ill two days later
@@RonP51 Look at the photo of her and Truss, does that look like a Queen in the picture of health? Will you still be working when you're 96?
It sums up between a dedicated monarch serving to the last minutes of her reign for the country to run smoothly…. And self serving politicians who only wish to further their own careers
The Queen made a solemn vow to serve the people to her last breath and she did…
Charles was mocked in his youth for his environmentalism and organic gardening. Now it is understood that he was a man ahead of his time on these issues. I've respected him since the 1970s and it is wonderful to see people understanding him now and embracing him as their new King.
Eat zee bugz!
What a deeply moving and thoughtful speech. The way he is able to deliver a well articulated and beautiful speech in his state of grief and mourning is admirable.
idiot 😂
He shouldered his grief as a man should and spoke to the nation as he knew a monarch must. Well done, sir !
He didn’t offer any support to his son and daughter-in-law who are getting terrible abuse from the media. Some father.
@@jmcc2275 he is a great father you clearly lack alot of knowledge 😂
@@jmcc2275 harry and megan should grow up abit ay
“May flights of Angels, sing thee to thy rest” is a quote by Shakespeare from Hamlet, it was used in the lyrics of a song that was played at the end of Princess Diana’s funeral, so it had two meanings for him, he was wishing his mother farewell, but also remembering Diana as well.
"All the world's indeed a stage and we are merely players. Performers and portrayers. Each another's audience, ouside the gilded cage." Bill Wobbleystick/Neil Peart
I kept wondering when he would make a mention to Diana in his speech. Now I know he actually did. Thank you!
It seems a stretch to take this as a deliberate reference to Diana, he did not mention her name, he mentioned his wife Camilla who has always been his priority.
@@7lillie He was very aware of the reference to Diana, of course he wouldn’t mention her directly, but these high profile speeches are very well thought out, every word is meticulously scrutinised several times over, that quote was no coincidence.
The full quotation (it's actually Horatio's farewell to Hamlet) is
"Now cracks a noble heart. Good night sweet Prince, may flights of angels sing three to thy rest"
It's actually a farewell to a reigning monarch, expressing both personal grief and respect - a far more apt quote than most realise
A new king and a new prime minister within 3 days. What a week here in the UK.
Well, I'm not sure I'd define Liz Truss as much of anything. And the country never elected her. So in terms of credible authority she's pretty lacking.
@@planetwatch0000 Nobody elected sunak either.
Sarah , I was numb when they announced Her Majestys death and then I cried . Yesterday I woke up and felt empty , but after hearing The Kings speech it gave me hope for the future . God save the King . Cornwall is the most westerly county in England , it's next door to me , I'm in Devon .I was 8 when the Queen was crowned , I sat and watched it with my Granny on a 14 inch screen , black and white T.V. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
" a 14 inch screen , black and white T.V"
14" - blimey, what luxury ! I, too, remember the Coronation, as a mere toddler (no TVs in our house at the time - but the neighbours had one), and even back then I fell in love with our beautiful young Queen - and dreampt about her often. Strange, isn't it ? As adults, we tend to forget how much even little children 'see'.
@@marvinc9994 neglected to mention , the TV wasn't ours . There were 4 set up in a circle in a large conservatory at the back of our village electrical shop . He charged 2/6 for adults and a 1s for children .
And wasn't it magnificent? She walked slowly and carefully, head high but weighed down by the crown nestling in her dark curly hair, her slim waist moulded by that beautiful simple gown embroidered with plants and flowers from every part of the Commonwealth. Zadok the Priest, sang the choir, Vivat! vivat! vivat! I was 15.
I am nearly 60 and have only known the Queen as Head of State... I enrolled in the Australian Army reserve in her name... Condlences to all those affected and Long Live The King..
Even as a person of a Republic, I see a tear wiped away from you Sarah. The Queen, as she was known across the world, will be so missed, but King Charles III, will now lead as his mother did. God Save the King. We all have a tear in our eyes right now. I have never known any other monarch and unlikely to know another King.
Same here
I dunno.,......
Are you up so we respect people who are in republics, I’m in the UK, but not pro-monarchy, put an alarm on anti-monarchy, I am very indifferent. The logic behind becoming a republic is very easy to understand. But with the death of her late Majesty, feelings on the monarchy are irrelevant, an era has ended, and the world has lost a part of itself with her. Queen or not, she was still have mother, grandmother and a great grandmother. Something I think we can all relate to. My heart goes out to her family and I hope this change doesn’t destabilise the UK or the Commonwealth, however, it is always up to the citizens to make the choice. We may still be a monarchy here in the UK, but we are Democratic. This last decade has been turbulent enough for all across the world.
I thought so..,....but this young American terrifiies me .........., far too honest.....,.....given a Vuican.......god help us....,
@@Rokurokubi83 l am not a monarchist..........anti royal........however please respect people who are hurting,..,....be humane..........be kind........it is easy.,.....
I cried when the sad news of our beloved Queen had passed away. and cried again when our King gave this heartfelt speech. How hard must that have been when clearly Charles was full of grief. This makes me so proud to be British to have all of my 67 years been a part of Our Queens reign. She was an inspiration to us all. I am sure Charles will carry on this wonderful tradition. GOD SAVE THE KING
Im English not british,i dont understand why people cry over the queens death, when they dont know her,sounds like virtue signalling to me,would you cry over someone you dont know down your street im guessing not.As for charles his best friend was jimmy (nonce) saville,and his brother was friends with epstein,another nonce,need i say more.
Me too served her for 23 yea
My wife and I had a little tear in our eyes at the end of the King’s speech. It was obviously heartfelt and true to him as an individual.
Thank you for playing the Kings speech uninterrupted.😥❤👍
For one thing, we have had a seamless transfer of power from one Head of State to the next, with no controversy or contention. In this respect if no other, we stand in stark contrast to where the US is. Old fashioned and strange our system may be, but I'm oh so glad we have a principled monarchy that operates above and beyond political shenanigans. Contrary to what a few believe, he will make an excellent and more modern sovereign. Long live the King!!
Stephen Fry said that countries with monarchies, tend to have more stable and happier societies.
@@loafersheffield To be fair, that's probably because, in recent centuries, they rather tend to cease being monarchies if happiness and stability drop too low.
In case you were wondering why it sounds familiar, the final line: "May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest" is adapted from Horatio's comment on the death of Hamlet.
"Now cracks a noble heart. Good-night, sweet prince, And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest!"
When I did historical reenactment, we'd sit around the camp fire chatting with a beer or something. One of the officers always bid us adieu with this phrase before crawling off to his tent. I knew it was Shakespeare. But not the play.
to the british i am so sorry for the loss of your queen. i had been watching updates we in the USA are think of you
Thank you.🇬🇧
Thank you for the well wishes 🇺🇸🤝🇬🇧 💜
The nations grandmother. The commonwealth grandmother. The world's grandmother. She will be truly missed. May her majesty rest in peace.
The the reason so many of us in the UK are so sad is because we have only know her as our queen.its like a nation as lost a grandmother.😪🇺🇸🏴🏴🏴
I have no idea why so many people are sad. She outlived 99% of the population. She lived the life of reilly for 96 years. She travelled the world at the tax payer expense. She did not pay taxes for most of her life. She met celebrities and more heads of state that anyone else on the world ever did. People shouldn't be sad about her death, they should be pleased she had such a great life and was held on such high regard. Shed not a tear, but raise a glass instead. Life is not a dress rehearsal, it's a 1 shot gig that she was allowed to grasp with both hands.
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@@DasArab we are happy and grateful to have had her but of course we feel sad because she leaves an emptiness in us
@@dylanmurphy9389 You think? The death of Princess Diana did, that was a tragedy, the passing of an old lady who lived a full life to the end, no. Im no royalist, but im not anti royal either. TBH looking forward to see what Charles and more so the junior Royals will do. Charles has already appointed Beatrice to be his councillor of state, the royal family needs to include the younger royals more to be seen as more approachable.
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Thank you for this lovely post. As an English person, it is, as others have said, so hard to describe our feelings on the death of the late Queen. Most of us are probably surprised ourselves at the depth of the emotions we are experiencing. The Queen was simply part of our lives - for most of us, as long as we have been alive - and we feel the strongest bond with her. I have certainly never felt grief for anyone outside my own family in the way I have grieved for the Queen. The tears keep coming, and we are a famously unemotional people. I know this will be impossible for anyone who is not British to understand, I find it hard to understand myself. Nevertheless, there it is. Our new King comes to the throne with the most intense love and loyalty from his people. God bless him! God save the King!
I find it impossible to understand and I’m from England. I just don’t understand how people can feel genuine grief over the death of a nearly 100 year old woman who they’ve never met.
@@cerdic6305 No I’m sure someone like you wouldn’t…well I did love our Queen. I don’t need to see her or know her,to feel an amazing love for what she has done for our country and others.. but a person like you with no empathy will have no understanding of that.. reply if you must I won’t because people like you aren’t worth my time.. Good day. 🇬🇧
The first year of my life I had a King, for the next 70 years, I had a Queen! I spent 12 years in her service (RAF), met her once, and was inspected by HM. I miss her!
My Mother has lived through 4 kings and 1 Queen, she was born in 1934 and is still going.
I'm sure she misses you too.
It’s been a tough time for me as I shed many a tear to the Queens passing. What a magnificent Queen and woman that she was. Life sadly must go on. Much respect to King Charles III, LONG LIVE THE KING 👑
Thank you for being so respectful SoGal, over the last few days I’ve seen some really awful things said on social media mainly from Americans and the Irish. This video and the people in the comments are a nice reminder that most of you aren’t idiots. God Save the King 🇬🇧
I heard somewhere that 86% of the population have not lived under a monarch other than Elizabeth. Being one of the 14%, I'm staggered to think that she got married in the year I was born and became Queen when I was four.
I remember her wedding, and how the bells rang out for the birth of Prince Charles in November 1948.
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My junior school was taken to the local cinema to see the Royal Wedding 'in colour.'
I remember the lad sitting next to me whispering: "Listen to the wenches when they see the wedding dress."
He was right "Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooo"
A lovely memory of a splash of colour in a grey, rationed and battle-scarred Britain.
The heir to the british throne automatically gets certain titles: Duke of Cornwall and Earl of Chester (from the english tradition) as well as Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, etc. (from the scottish tradition). They went from Charles to William the moment Queen Elizabeth died and Charles became king.
The highest and most well known title of the british heir to the throne is "Prince of Wales", which was "aquired" when Wales was conquered by England in the late 13th century. Since 1301, the english and later british heir has always held the title Prince of Wales. However, unlike the other titles I mentioned, this one doesn't go automatically to the heir but has to be given (created) to him by the monarch. King Charles did this in his speech. I guess there will be a ceremony in Wales in which Prince William will formally be invested with his title.
The Duchy of Cornwall is one of the last remnants of the old feudal system from medieval times. Essentially, it's some sort of special buisness corporation (which owns land, buisnesses, etc.). It's purpose is to provide income for the heir to the throne. The monarch has his own duchy for this purpose, the Duchy of Lancaster. They all get additional money from the crown estate (managed by the government) as well, but that's a different and complicated story.
The title Earl of Chester is not automatically acquired and must be bestowed by the Sovereign (usually at the same time the title of Prince of Wales is granted)
@@MarvinClarence Sorry for that mistake.
"The Duchy of Cornwall is one of the last remnants of the old feudal system from medieval times"
Actually the reasoning for making the heirs firstborn son the Duke of Cornwall is pretty simple.
It's exactly the same reasoning that had Longshanks make his son Prince of Wales.
aka resistance to monarchal rule.
Cornwall and that area of England has a long history of independent culture and rebellion against the wider English state.
Making the 2nd in line DoC is basically the crown laying visible claim to Cornwall, same as with Wales.
The title Duke of Cornwall is traditionally held by the eldest son of the reigning monarch of Britain. This dukedom is automatic, meaning it immediately transferred as the King ascended the Throne. For some time before being granted the title Prince of Wales, the eldest son was called the Duke of Cambridge and Cornwall.
The title Prince of Wales is the traditional title of the heir apparent to the Throne, granted at the discretion of the Sovereign. King Charles III was not made Prince of Wales immediately after Her late Majesty’s accession to the Throne in 1952, but rather a few years later in 1958. The title Prince of Wales has precedent over all the dukedoms, therefore the Prince of Wales needn’t be referred to by other than simply His Royal Highness, William, the Prince of Wales.
What I should like to add, however, was that at the same time the Prince of Wales was most likely granted the Earldom of Chester. The Earldom of Chester is one of the most powerful earldoms in Britain, extending principally over the counties of Cheshire and Flintshire.
God save the King.
Yes,but the title is Duchy of Cornwall.And the holder is never known as the Duke of Cornwall
Is this taught in schools in the UK
I would recommend finding and watching ‘Elizabeth: The Unseen Queen’. It is a wonderful documentary with her voiceover, showing mainly unseen footage from private family videos.
Yes, definitely watch that if you’re able. It is a truly wonderful record of, in particular, her early years.
Even though we knew the Queen was seriously ill, but was still a shock when her death was announced at 6.30pm I had tears as the National Anthem was played at the end of the announcement. Many things will change, a lot of symbolic images. Most of us have never known any other Monarch, it's like losing a member of your own family.
Murray Priscott. How can her death have been a shock as she was 96. Diana's death was an huge shock.
@@wilmaflinstone7650 Diana has no place in this mourning for the Queen.
I think that though I very much a Royalist, I’m shocked at how heartbroken and devastated I feel at the loss of our Queen and I know many feel the same. It’s like this huge black cloud is hanging over the country. However we have to support our new King even I can’t imagine a world without our Queen. Rest in Peace our much loved Queen Elizabeth. God Save The King
I felt like something had been ripped out from me. He got the tone and content absolutely spot on. God Save the King.
70 years of Rule in the UK and all the hard work she did is an inspiration to us Brits.
And now her watch is ended,
we shall never see her like again.
God rest the Queen.
God save the king.
I don't think I've fully come to terms with the Queen's passing yet. It feels so strange to think that we have a King now. Like most people, I've only ever known a Queen. It's going to take a while to get used to the change.
I am a royalist and think my love of the Royal Family comes from my love of history. I feel that the Royal Family are a living embodiment of the history i love learning about so much. The consistency and tradition of the monarchy makes me feel as if I can witness all that history for myself. Take the Proclamation Ceremony today; this is a ceremony that dates back to Anglo-Saxon times, a ceremony that is 1,000 years old and we had to privilege to witness it. Take the coronation when it takes place; again, a ceremony that dates back 1,000 years. Charles will be crowned at Westminster Abbey, the place William the Conquerer all those years ago chose to be crowned also. The Royal Family is the history of this nation and it is so fascinating to learn that history.
I walked past a mail van today and noticed the 'EIIR' emblem on the side. It really made me think of all those little changes that will have to be made. Soon the emblem on the mail vans will be changed to 'CIIIR'. Only a little change but just one I noticed out of the 100s that will take place. Really made me think about the enormity of what has occurred over the last few days.
God save the King!
Bless you Sarah for your kind words of reverence and respect for My Queen - My Commander in Chief. x x
The coolest thing I ever learnt about the Queen is she was the first head of state to send an email. In the late 70s! I just find it so great that she kept up with the times from allowing her coronation to be broadcast for the first time ever in 1953 to doing her duties via zoom in 2020. She was definitely one of kind and will be sorely missed for a very long time throughout the world
and the second email that was sent was asking that they won a new iphone (being from the UK we have to find the humour in the worst of situation)
I am scottish, and not a royalist but the queen was someone i greatly respected as someone worth respecting not as a monarch but a person. I am greatly sad for charles during his address. How hard this must have been to give this speach less than 24hrs after his mothers passing. I also understand how hard this must have been as the only way in which he would have had to given this speach was for a member of his family to die. The same will most likely happen when william takes over.
The other thing to remember is that he is nearly 74. That's some age at which to take on a job like this.
I wish all non monarchists were as respectful and kind as you.. 🙂👍🇬🇧
The phrases 'Charles will one day be king' and 'When the Queen eventually dies' have been around so long that they seem like a distant horizon that would never be reached. Now that those events are upon us it feels very strange and the idea of us having a King feels like having new shoes that need to be broken in. But I'm sure we'll get used to it once the new money and stamps start to come in to circulation.
I thought that this speech was a good start to his reign and will be interested to see what his first Christmas Day address will be like.
An amazing speech by Charles III; I’m pro monarchy but not a royalty fanatic. I’m sure Charles III will do an excellent job as King, in his own way. I think many in the UK feel a huge sense of loss; even those that aren’t particularly pro-royalty… it’s a strange time.
Elizabeth II was working right up to hours before she passed away… an amazing monarch and servant to the UK and Commonwealth :)
As part of the Commonwealth I am heartbroken at the loss of our Queen, but I'm also confident that Charles will be a great King. For most of us she has been a constant presence in our lives, she's always been there and losing her will be a huge adjustment. I know it's crazy, after all she was 96, but I think we just expected her to magically go on forever.
Yes, we wished that she could. After all, her own mother lived past 100.
Trying to explain the sense of loss and sadness is something I find hard to do, even to myself. A sense of loss similar to when I lost my Nana and Grandad.
I have shed so many tears since the announcement of Her Majesty's passing, yet even in such sadness, it reminds us all of how magnificent a human she was.
We can all learn from her.
RIP.
Long Live The King
We will not see her like again. Brought up in different times, different values
Love of God, family ec etc. total loyalty and sense of duty ....
her overriding sense of duty but her amazing humility and humble demeanour.
Hard to find that anwhere now !
It’s a very strange feeling knowing the Queen is no longer with us, she has always been such a constant part of our lives in the UK and many other places around the world.
It’s so odd to think we have a King now, but I believe he will do the best he can for us. 🇬🇧
I was shocked and deeply saddened at the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, her duty, service and commitment have been simply incredible, just two days before her death she asked our new PM, Liz Truss, to form a new government.
I found the King’s address very moving and reassuring, he is very experienced at giving speeches but I’m sure this must have been the hardest speech he has ever has to give. He said he wanted to move the marginalised to the centre ground which was particularly good to hear, I’m sure he will be a great King. As monarch King Charles will automatically become head of state of 14 countries, head of the Commonwealth, head of the Church of England and head of the British Armed Forces.
Thank you Sarah.
At 96 years of age she has been a constant in the lives of all British people for the whole, pretty much, of all of our lives. The mother, then the Grandmother to the nation.God Bless her.
When I went to primary school in Australia, there were beautiful framed photographs around the walls, not only of the King and Queen, but of Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose.
Not just the UK, but to all the commonwealth of countries.
His Majesty will be a good King, imho.
His Majesty has done so much for so many young people in the UK, and the Commonwealth.
From Australia 🇦🇺
God Save the King.
i joined the british army in 1979 swore my oath to her and the country it still stands till death. RIP boss you were special.
I have a question If a King or Queen were to become hungry what's to stop them since the armed forces swears their allegiance to the monarch
Just one thought for SoGal. The word ‘coronated’ is not an English word! A monarch attends his/her coronation at which he/she is crowned. And yes, I have seen it used a few times recently so I cannot say it doesn’t actually exist. I suppose the best comparison I can make with the US is to say that in January last year Mr Biden was ‘Presidented’! ’
She was a massively important person on the world stage, her impact went far beyond the commonwealth. I feel privileged to have seen her in person twice, in 1970 when I was very young, and again in 1986, both times when she travelled to my country. It will be interesting to see how we fare with King Charles. He has waited so long for his time.
Very, very moving address to the world showing his gratitude for the Queen’s life of service and his intention to maintain the status quo. He is the first Royal to address his parent in the spiritual dimension. I found this to be immensely comforting because it signals that King Charles is a man with deep, solid foundations. He also is aware that his time on the throne may not be long. LONG LIVE THE KING.
"He also is aware that his time on the throne may not be long"
Both his parents lived into their mid/late 90s.
1 parent living so long would indicate a possibility of a similarly long life, 2 is practically a foregone conclusion barring a bad diet or some kind of lifespan reducing practice like smoking in early life.
He's got at least another 15 years in him unless something unexpected happens.
So likely William will be 60-65 at the point of his accession to the throne.
The Monarch is the head of the Church of England (it was started by Henry VIII).
Cornwall is the south west peninsula off of England. Those titles are normally held by the heir to the throne (hence they pass to William).
Definitely felt strange, Queen Elizabeth II had been on the throne since my parents were small children, and it still sounds odd when you refer to King Charles!
This is a direct quote from someone on Facebook yesterday
"How can he become king because he is a divorcee and that goes against the C of England so is he making his own rules"
I informed them about Henry VIII creating the church of England so he could divorce and remarry and remain the King. Do they not teach history at school anymore 🤦
@@davebirch1976 Despite the origins of the Church of England, for hundreds of years it has not allowed divorced persons to marry in the church while their former spouses were still living and has only recently relaxed this rule. King Edward VIII abdicated in 1936 because as the head of the Church of England he was not allowed to marry Wallis Simpson, a divorcee whose two former husbands were still living. In 2005 Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles were married in a civil ceremony, not in church, because they were both divorced. By 2018 Prince Harry was allowed to marry the divorcee Meghan Markle with the full virginal white wedding church fol-de-rol.
Thank you so much for that SoGal very much appreciated ❤️❤️❤️to you soGal love 💗 from Great Britain 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
The british monarch is also the head of the Church of England, so that's what he meant with his duty towards said church. However, he is not the head of the (presbyterian) Church of Scotland, because the reformation happened differently in Scotland. That's why he had to swear a traditional oath to protect the independence of the Church of Scotland prior to his formal proclamation as king earlier this day.
He touched upon one of the reasons why she has been so important to us (particularly, those of us who are a bit older). And actually, it goes back to her father. He became George VI, against all expectations, and the role that he played in keeping things together in the UK during World War 2 was hugely important. It's difficult for people of even my (later middle aged) generation to really appreciate the privations of that war, but it was truly ghastly for very many people (one can go ask a Ukrainian what this kind of thing is like - they know). Yet, somehow they got through the dark bleakness of it all.
And what a lot of people don't really understand these days is, that the privations of war do not stop when the war is won. It was into this environment that she became Queen, and it was throughout her reign that the war wounds were salved, and things got better again. But it was a decades-long job. The economic and social problems of even the 1970s, 80s can be traced back to World War 2, 30, 40 years previously. Winning wars costs a lot of money, and it's money that wasn't spent on righting social ills, or investing properly in education, industry, etc. War like that casts a long and unpleasant shadow, and takes a lot of getting over, all whilst the cold war was casting it's own particular shadow. And the Queen played a big role in getting us through that and out the other side, partly by simply being there (thus stopping politics getting too far out of whack. It's amazing how politicians will unite to win a war, but won't unite to win the peace afterwards...), and also the constant, unwavering soft power too. And here we are, 77 years later, 70+ of that her reign, out the other side and still in one piece, and without her it could all have been a whole lot worse. There were some properly tricky moments in those post-war years.
What is most upsetting is that, now, there seems to be a few world leaders who don't seem to have remembered their own national histories and the privations of their forebears 80 years ago, and seem willing to recreate those conditions in pursuit of their own position and glorification. That's why nations need leaders with long memories and who are fearful of repeating history's darker, grimmer moments. What I think we all can appreciate is a head of state who actually lived through such moments, and was in a position to remind other heads of state of the importance of not repeating history's mistakes.
Thank you for that post. I'm old enough to appreciate it to the full.
RIP HM Queen Elizabeth II ,Thank you very much ma'am for everything.
God save the King,
Long may he reign!
Thank you for doing this video. She has always been there and it is going to be a massive change for us all. The queen was a wonderful queen, we will miss her dearly. King Charles's speech brought a tear to my eye, it was delivered very well, he will be welcomed as our new monarch, but queen Elizabeth will always be in our hearts.
Edward I of England invested his son Prince Edward (born in Caernarfon Castle in 1284) as the first English "Prince of Wales" in 1301. The title was claimed by the Welsh heir of Gwynedd, Owain Glyndŵr from ~1400 until ~1415 (date of his assumed death) who led Welsh forces against the English. Since then, the title has only been held by the heir of the English and subsequently British monarch. Charles was invested as the Prince of Wales in 1969 at Caernarfon Castle. Cornwall (/ˈkɔːrnwɔːl, -wəl/;[3] Cornish: Kernow [ˈkɛrnɔʊ]) is a historic county and ceremonial county in South West England. It is recognised as one of the Celtic nations, and is the homeland of the Cornish people. Cornwall is bordered to the north and west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, with the River Tamar forming the border between them. Cornwall forms the westernmost part of the South West Peninsula of the island of Great Britain.
And a most beautiful county too, with amazing countryside and beaches.
Visit if you can !
Appreciated. She was the Queen for the whole of my life. I swore my oath to her when I joined the Army, I was honoured to see her, as guard, when she visited my Garrison. I treasure the Diamond Jubilee commemoration medal I received while with the Metropolitan Police. She was a devoted, dutiful servant to her nation and the Commonwealth, and despite her lofty position, a very modest person. Still hard to get my hear around the fact that we have lost her. She will be sorely missed. Always actually liked Charles - and had a great deal of sympathy for him - he was pretty popular before the disaster that was Dianna. Feel sure he will make fine King, and will follow in his mothers footsteps. Long live the King.
Thank you for your service
Charles will be a wonderful king..the monarchy is in very good hands...God Save The King 👑
I served the Queen in her Armed Forces for 25 years. I met her on occasions and she was a dutiful, eloquent lady who was as comfortable with the common person as she was with aristocracy. We have lost a most devoted servant and I will miss her not being our Queen. God save the King.
Me too
I was born six days after Her Majesty became Queen, so she has always been there. It feels very unreal right now. I emigrated to the UK from Canada in 1976 and have grown to greatly respect the political system of constitutional monarchy and to admire the senior members of the Royal Family (I have met several, including the new King). They are truly there to serve: to be the servants of their people. King Charles III has been in training for a very long time and will fulfil his new constitutional role as it should be done.
Please watch the French president Macrons tribute to the Queen. It was class.
As a Brit I’m not a huge monarchist but I had a huge respect for the queen because of her dedication to her duty and role as head of state. She showed the same level of respect whether she was talking to a gardener at the Chelsea Flower Show or a foreign head of state and she met them all over her 70 year reign from Eisenhower to Trump, from India, China, Putin, Gorbachev, Angela Merkel everyone. She also had a great sense of humour. It’s all very sad.
i thought she would live forever i know its silly but i really never thought id see her die . rest in peace your majesty the english speaking world has lost a mother . long live the King
I didn't think of her as living forever, it was more that I expected her to live at least until she reached 100 years of age. Everything seemed to happen so quickly on 8 September. A couple of days earlier Her Majesty the Queen had seen Johnson and Truss and I didn't see any report that her health was especially bad. Then around lunchtime on Thursday came the news that she was gravely ill, followed by reports of her family rushing up to Balmoral, then the announcement of her death just a few hours later. That morning all was calm in my world then in the space of a few hours my emotions were in a mess.
@@philipr1567 I still don't think it has actually really set in to people's mind that she is gone
I have listened to speech more then once and it still gets me god save king
As a Canadian, I find I much admire constitutional monarchy, and here's why: the Prime Minister is elected by the citizens, but not all of them. She or he must try to represent them, but politics must and does get in the way. The constitutional monarch is above that (well, at least theoretically) and represents the idea of a country. I like this very much, as it invites consistency in a world of chaos. And chaos is always with us, only in a more-or-less way.
If one is lucky enough to have a monarch as fine as Queen Elizabeth, one feels very lucky. Charles will and must be different, and that will take some adjustment (as well as getting used to new images, new currency designs and all that). I hope he has her sense of humour (although I'm not sure he does). She got full points from me for the London Olympics scene with 'James Bond' as well as the 'marmalade sandwich' scene with Paddington the Bear. She will be and is much missed, a testament to her duty, and it's notable how often Charles used the idea of serving in his speech. For at the end of it all, the monarch serves the public, the big change from how monarchy used to work.
I appreciate your videos, by the way, although I do at times wonder how much history (anybody's history) is taught in American schools. But that's another issue! It's just lovely to see someone open to discovery and trying to understand the world and the figures in it as well as history. Congratulations to you on a job well done.
King Charles has a very well known sense of humour Glendon.
A good example of how this ‘works’ - with everything that’s going on with Ukraine etc…ie our prime ministers have openly supported Ukraine and likewise Russian tv opposing us. Right or wrong, Putin sent his condolences to the RF. it just struck me as a good way to explain that the RF are and should be separate from politics.
@ Glendon McKinney: I'm Australian and I see the same value as you do in constitutional monarchy. I don't think it hurts elected politicians to be aware that there is someone above them who impartially represents all the people. I am not particularly a monarchist, but I think that whatever might be wrong with our current system of government is is not that we had a Queen, and now have a King of Australia. If we do go down the Republican path I would rather retain something like the current system with a ceremonial head of state (President, Governor General, Boss Bunyip - whatever) than adopt the American presidential system with all the potential for divisiveness we see in that country.
Oh he has a sense of humour, very similar to the Late Queen's.
It difficult to get across the way in which The Queen permeated our lives - since birth for most of us. Her image has been a constant for us in a way for which there's no equivalent in most nations.
Well said. However, it's not "most nations", it's "any nation" and completely unique. The Monarch is symbolic living representation of The Nation and a necessary part of our constitution. That is why we are so close to (and yet so far from) our Monarch. It really is a quite strange and ephemeral relationship, but somehow has served us well.
@@eccehomer8182 Absolutely 👍
It was a good speech , expressing the Great feeling of loss felt not only by the Royal family , of a beloved mother but also the Nation and Commonwealth .
The Queen has been a constant , above politics as our Head of State for so long . It is an event most knew would happen soon but it still came as a shock to lose our Queen . She has built a vast reservoir of love , respect ,and goodwill for him to draw On .
On a historical note the ceremony surrounding this sad event has not taken place for seventy years .
God save the King .
As a person born in the last week of the reign of George VI, I have only known Queen Elizabeth as Queen, I was far too young to remember the Coronation and half the street in our living room watching it on TV. Hopefully I will live long enough to see Charles III's. I think He will be a good King carrying on what his Mother did but in his own style, albeit without his often outspoken views being said in public, he was speaking about the environment and the damage being done long before anyone else and some modern architecture being a carbuncle in the landscape, definitely his Fathers Son. He was way ahead of the curve all those years ago. He has had the longest apprenticeship for a job ever, the longest serving Prince of Wales in history.
God Save the King.
Even British Republicans are praising her and emotional at the Queen’s passing. This is, surely, the ultimate testament to monarchy. Try and think of a single politician or celebrity that could be the head of state. Also the transition is immediate and peaceful. Look at the long drawn out processes, the controversy and violence, anger and expense that other nations go through. We mourn our Queen. Long live the King!
RIP YOUR MAJESTY QUEEN 🇬🇧👸🏻🇬🇧
Thanks for you respectful tribute and condolences, Sarah. 🙏
We have been used to hearing Prince Charles for many years, so his accession to be King has been a long time coming. He appears to have made a good start, and his son William with Kate by his side we all see as the next Royals to take over in the future.
Great you shared King Charles address, so people appreciate the Queen's legacy and introduces him to those not so familiar, and of course highlight the continuity of monarchy as part of our constitution here in the UK + Commonwealth and Crown Dependencies. 😊🙏
SoGal....you're sitting there delivering these extremely articulate, extempore observations. I'm deeply impressed. Thank you.
As a UK resident, I believe that this change Will take some getting used to. However I also believe that he will be a Wonderful king. GOD SAVE THE KING!.
Dear Sarah - I'm so very glad to see that you have released this video, at what is a moment of historical significance in British history.
For the majority of us Brits, the loss of the Queen is a new experience, for we have known no other monarch; only those in their 80s or older have any memory of living in the UK before she became Queen. It's hard to process the fact that she is no longer with us. The shock of losing her comes on two fronts, I would say: firstly in the suddenness of it - less than 48 hours after she carried out one of her familiar royal duties by receiving our new Prime Minister Liz Truss in a private meeting - and secondly the fact that so many of us remember her mother making it to almost 102 years of age; it seems unfortunate that despite having apparently similar health, the Queen didn't quite make it that far. And of course there is also the poignancy that only months ago we marked her Platinum Jubilee, something no monarch has ever achieved and that we are not going to see achieved again in our lifetime. Arguably, the signs were there that she had not much longer to live: losing Prince Philip, her life partner of over 7 decades, surely had an impact, and we began to see less of her and more of her children and grandchildren undertaking the duties that she had carried out faithfully even into old age. Still, all things must pass, and the monarchy endures without interruption.
There is another clip of King Charles meeting PM Truss, saying to her "I've been dreading this day." That encapsulates his feelings and the nature of this time better than anything else. He has waited for this, longer than any previous heir apparent, but of course it could only happen upon the death of his mother. Destiny at the cost of deep personal loss - and having to assume public office when the grief of that loss is so raw - how difficult it must be.
Cornwall is actually in the far south west of England, and was once a separate principality. Scotland used to be a separate kingdom. Those have since been absorbed into the UK; the monarch has the titles in his or her gift, and they are now transferred to the next in line. It's all quite complicated but you'll be able to find out more quite easily - and maybe vlog about it in the coming weeks and months?
Regarding the references to the Church: the British monarch is head of the Church of England (and its counterparts in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, though by tradition and because of the unification of the Scottish and English thrones in 1603, the Church of Scotland is given a particular emphasis in the new king's initial speeches and proclamations) and the monarch retains the title "Defender of the Faith," ironically first bestowed on King Henry VIII by the Pope for denouncing Lutheranism and ensuring the preservation of the Catholic faith in England. Thus the British monarch has a very different relationship with the Church than that of an American President or even that of other monarchs in the world. In the British monarch, Church and State have a common figurehead.
I met Charles when he was still Prince of Wales. Though it was a brief meeting, as tends to be the case when royals are on "walkabout," he showed a genuine interest in me and my walk of life, and indeed showed the same interest in the others grouped with me. He has always been an eloquent and fluid speaker; this, his first King's speech, is as brilliant as any he gave whilst Prince of Wales. As king, it seems he is keen to maintain that personality and accessibility. He will certainly not reign as long as the late Queen but he will just as certainly work hard to bring the monarchy more into the 21st century. I look forward to seeing more of your reactions to him.
Thanks for your insight. However, the Monarch is not head of the church in Scotland. By order of the union, there is a separation of the Monarch from the Church of Scotland. In order to protect the sanctity of Presbyterianism in Scotland. Which is separate from Anglicanism.
@@collywobbles1163 You're quite right about the Presbyterian church - I stand corrected!
"My love for Harry and Meghan"
What a tasteful way to address that situation
I think I speak for many in the UK when I say that the passing of our Queen has hit the nation so very hard. But in these last few days our new King has been a total inspiration. It looks like we are in safe hand's. He and his family have come together to share they're grief with the nation in sometimes a very personal way. I think over the last few days I have never been so proud to have been born in the UK. To see the coming together, the sharing of stories and remembrance of not just our late sovereign but of the hope in our new King.. God bless the King.
I don't like Boris Johnson I'm not even Conservative but his speech in Parliament moved me to tears. There has been some beautiful speeches. Including Theresa May's. But this speech was the icing on the cake. GOD SAVE THE KING.
God Save the King.
God Rest Queen Elizabeth the Impeccable.
God Bless the Queen. Long Live the King
The Coronation of Queen Elisabeth II is also my earliest memory of Television. I was 3 years old and at the time my family lived in what at the time was a small agricultural village in West Sussex. Very few people in the village had a TV at the time so the local Church, St Mary's, had a set installed so that the people of the village could come and watch the Coronation. I had no idea of the significance at the time, but the memory has remained all my life.
My feeling about Charles is that he will be a good King in difficult times, and I particularly like him for his interest in and support of environmental issues. 🇬🇧
Thank you for playing this all the way through. I didn’t that I would cry when the Queen died, but alas it happened.
Obviously ‘think’ I would cry.
I have been completely surprised by my reaction to the Queen's passing; after all, it was inevitable. The new King's address was quite something. How hard can that've been in the circumstances, but he did it beautifully.
The changes will take some time to get used to. The immediate changes of a new King and his Queen Consort, a new Prince & Princess of Wales, new (or rather, older) words to the national anthem.
There will be many changes that will start to tole out. Stamps, money, many things the with E-II-R monogram will presumably change to C-III-R or some such - I guess in the longer term, right down to the Royal Mail pillar boxes. The HM abbreviation, for example HMS on naval vessels now stands for His Majesty's not Her.
But, although this has not happened in living memory for the majority of us, it has happened many times before and people have always adapted.
I heard his heartfelt and beautifully-executed speech earlier and was pleased to listen to it once more from your perspective; I enjoy your reactions and think you have a mature, empathetic outlook and such an enquiring mind and interest in the wider world (also I learn quite a lot from your history-related videos). Yes, I do think you would enjoy learning more about the Queen's life and I'm sure there will be a few new facts to discover along with you...things we didn't realise we didn't know 🤔
When I was a little boy, my Cub “pack” went to the UBC campus to see Princess Elizabeth. We were all thrilled, as royal visits on the 50’s were treated with more seriousness than they are today. One morning, a few months later, my parents told me that there would be no school that day because the King had died. I asked my father what would happen to Princess Elizabeth. He said “She is Queen Elizabeth now”. The only other time I ever saw the Queen again was during the 1967 Centennial Celebrations in Ottawa.
This was a person I only saw twice on my life, yet her passing has really upset me. She represented a more stable time and a society that honoured our past and our heritage, who didn’t feel it was necessary to tear it down.
I don’t know if King Charles will be able to maintain the respect that his mother had. The monarch is not a movie star. He is our head of state and we are his subjects; and thus the continuity of our constitutional monarchy which has sustained our country (Canada) for 155 years.
GOD SAVE THE KING!
He is our king. Long live the king 🤴 🙏
Nonce.
Thank you for your kind, and compassionate, words. Trying to explain how people in the UK and, indeed, probably the commonwealth, feel at this point in time is very hard. For me, like over 90% of UK citizens, I’ve known no other monarch. She was a ‘constant’ in our lives, always there when there was national jubilation, or crisis. A rock that we looked to for strength. Having worked for a government Dept she was, ultimately, ‘the Boss’. The one whose dedication and devotion to service was the standard we aimed for. Even now, over two days after her passing it seems almost impossible to believe that she has left us, and that her smile, that was known around the world, will not be seen again except for in archive footage. I’m sure that Charles will be a good monarch, but it’s going to take a long time to get used to saying ‘His Majesty the King’, instead of ‘Her Majesty the Queen’.
So nice to see our kindhearted and beautiful Sogal showing us this speech and sharing her thoughts. Love ya big sis.
With this speech Chares proved, that he will make a very good King. He couldnt have made it better. This was a deeply emotional address, heartfelt words, yet a clear message to nation. He didnt left a tear dry and no question unanswered. He had 73 years to learn from his mother. He was invested as Prince of Wales at the age of 21 and dedicated his whole life already to service and duty and he always, always proved to be loyal and humble. The most important values you need as a Royal. People often think (unfortunately even some "Royals") that Titles are just a fancy luxury you can go and parade. It is not. They come with serious commitments and responsibilities. Charles has proven himself to understand his destiny and responsibilities. He is a fine man, a loving husband, brother, father, grandfather, uncle and he will make a fine King. And the family around him, who proved their loyality to the late Queen for so long now, will be there to support him. It is all going to be okay.
The relationship with the Monarchy and the people is difficult for those outside, to understand. We are his subjects and he is our servant. King Charles has had the longest apprenticeship in history and starts work at 74. His mother HRH Queen Elizabeth carried out her last duty on Tuesday, to accept Boris Johnson resignation as PM, she then asked Liz Truss to form a Government, so she worked to the end. God bless her. So we have a new PM and a new King. God bless them both. It will be strange and now our postage stamps, paper money court papers will change, not just UK but Commonwealth and dependencies. Feel so sad for our King, no time to grieve and the world and its mother watching him. God save our King.
She was true to her words
SoGal is back. I'm happy.
Thank you for sharing. God bless the King.
I am one of the few - my first memory is of the death of the King. It was February, a grey winter's month, damp, overcast, and all the grown-ups seemed so sad. King George had been much-loved and respected. He had stepped up when his brother abdicated and had done his duty. "You cannot," my father would say "ask more of a king than that." However, the duty done had been greater than usual because it was done throughout WWII. A shy man with a stammer who would rather have been anywhere but in the public eye found himself king of a country at war, living in a city subjected to bombings every night for months on end, going out daily into bombed areas to give people hope. I don't remember the war but I do remember the deep respect and affection my parents gave to the king. And then he died.
What we got in his place was a young woman, with a naval husband and two small children, who a few years before had vowed her service to her people for her whole life, "whether it be short or long". Well, it turned out to be long and we are grateful for it. Service and Duty are written in the DNA of good monarchs. I'm pretty sure that if you could see inside the bones of Elizabeth II each one would have the word "Duty" etched down one side and "Service" carved out of the other. King Charles is her son, she trained him, he'll do fine.
King Charles III was publicly proclaimed King today, seen for the first time ever by the public eye. He publicly pledged to uphold the protestant faith as tradition dictates.
One of the advantages of a constitutional monarch is that they are a personification of the nation above politics. Queen Elizabeth was diligent in not expressing party political opinions although some of have a good idea of some of what she thought. Charles's "biases" have not been so private which is one reason why he is disliked by some. He delivered his speech excellently and I agree it must have been hard for him to keep his emotions under control.
The Queens Coronation in 1953 was the first major world event that was televised. Many people in the UK bought their first television just to watch it!!
Thanks for this, So Gal, and for looking at it from a different perspective. It is a momentous time for all of the late Queen’s citizens and subjects.
Charles has had plenty of practice at ming speeches down the years. But he did particularly well at this one. Despite the personal problems he is passing through, he managed to cover all the bases. He held it together well too.
Church of England. The monarch is the titular head of the church, and has been since Henry 8 broke away from the Roman Catholics in the 1530s.That's why Edward 8 wasn't allowed to marry a divorcee, and be king in 1936.it went against church rules of the time. Things are more relaxed now and all faiths are tolerated, though only the C of E is called on to officiate at state ceremonies.
The male heir to the throne is always Duke of Cornwall ( the most south westerly part of Britain. It had its own king at least until the 13th c.) The Duchy of Cornwall contains quite an acreage of land scattered from the south west up towards London, including the Oval cricket ground. It produces a steady income which the heir can live on and also re-invest in the duchy. Charles was keen, when he was Duke, to try out new, hopefully more productive , ideas and development's on the farms and land he controlled as Duke of Cornwall. Once he became king , this title automatically passed to William, his heir.
Charles was made Prince of Wales in 1967, it's not an automatic title. The oldest son usually is associated with the role though. Charles has passed it to William remarkably quickly, probably he considers it important and there shouldn't be a vacancy for years. The principality of Wales is semi independent now, with its own governing body, so it's important that it should be represented at the monarchical level.
Unlike my wife, and older brother, I have only ever known the queen. Seeing references to The King in books and films gives it a faintly old fashioned sound to my ear. On the telly, you can tell all the commentators are trying it out excessively just to see how it sounds. We'll get used to it, it's going to be quite a while before we have a queen regnant again.
I'm not an avid monarchist, I don't like the sycophantcy and exclusivity it engenders, but I'm not enamoured of voting in a president to the role either. It would likely get political quite quickly. I'm a bit ambivalent about it all
The other thing is Charles has his own entourage of assistant's and advisors. He won't be wanting the Queens courtiers, so a lot of them are going to find themselves redundant. Fortunately given the length of her reign and her age, a lot of them are probably overdue for retirement anyway. We've been needing some newer ideas and attitudes in those circles, so time for a sweeping of the stables.
The nearest historical example to the current situation is when Edward 7 took over from Victoria in 1901. That marked a bit of a change in style, but given that he had to wait so long, he was only on the throne for 9 years before he to passed on.
Thanks for showing the video and the condolences, they are appreciated.