US and UK commemorate one year since Queen Elizabeth II’s passing.
Friday Marks One-Year Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s Death and England’s New King
Friday commemorates the one-year anniversary of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and the ascension of England’s first king in seven decades.
The anniversary was marked with a 41-gun salute and a heartfelt statement from King Charles III, who was coronated as England’s new monarch earlier this year. As the eldest of the late queen’s four children, King Charles expressed his gratitude for the love and support shown to him and his wife during their first year of service.
“In marking the first anniversary of Her Late Majesty’s death and my accession, we recall with great affection her long life, devoted service, and all she meant to so many of us,” Charles said in a statement. “I am deeply grateful, too, for the love and support that has been shown to my wife and myself during this year as we do our utmost to be of service to you all.”
Queen Elizabeth II, the United Kingdom’s longest-reigning monarch, passed away at the age of 96 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022. A funeral service was held for her on September 19 at Westminster Abbey, with a separate service in the U.S. at the Washington National Cathedral.
The British Embassy in Washington, D.C., also paid tribute to the anniversary through a social media post.
“As President Biden graciously said — Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II ‘defined an era,'” an embassy spokesperson told the Washington Examiner on Thursday. “Her legacy and deep affection for the USA remains a lasting inspiration to this embassy and so many of our American friends.”
Prince William and his wife Kate spent the day in Wales, attending a small private ceremony at St. Davids Cathedral. Meanwhile, Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, honored his late grandmother during an awards ceremony for the U.K. charity WellChild.
“As you know, I was unable to attend the awards last year as my grandmother passed away,” Harry said. “As you also probably know, she would have been the first person to insist that I still come to be with you all instead of going to her. And that’s precisely why I know, exactly one year on, that she is looking down on all of us tonight, happy we are together, continuing to spotlight such an incredible community.”
King Charles and his siblings, Princes Andrew and Edward, and Princess Anne, paid tribute to their mother in a private memorial at Balmoral.
Queen Elizabeth II has been hailed as a unifying force in the country, providing strength during times of controversy and the unprecedented global health pandemic caused by COVID-19. She remained a source of stability following the unexpected death of Princess Diana in 1997 and Prince Harry’s decision to step away from royal life with his wife. Despite accusations of racism from the royal couple, Prince Harry and his wife have stated that the queen was not at fault.
She has also been praised for dedicating her life to serving her country, fulfilling a promise she made to the U.K. at the age of 21.
“I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong,” Elizabeth said during a speech in 1947.
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