He paid tribute to his wife Camilla, noting her new title as Queen Consort.

The King expressed his “feelings of profound sorrow” following the death of his mother and vowed to serve the country for the rest of his life, following in the example of the Queen. This was significant as the couple have had a strained relationship with the Royal Family since taking part in outspoken interviews and stepping down from their duties in 2020. The Prince of Wales laid out the Governments legislative agenda yesterday after the Queen missed her third State Opening of Parliament.

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