After bestowing the title of Prince of Wales on his eldest son William, King Charles III was thinking about his son Harry and his wife Meghan Markle this Friday.
First televised address as sovereign for Charles III. The Prince of Wales since 1969, the new king announced this Friday, September 9, that he will bequeath his titles to his eldest son, William. “As heir, William will carry the Scottish titles that have been so important to me. He succeeds me as Duke of Cornwall and takes on the duties of the Dukedom of Cornwall which have been mine for more than five decades,” he announced in a pre-recorded speech at Buckingham Palace this afternoon. Before proceeding. “Today I am proud to have made him the Prince of Wales, a title which I have inherited and which has been a great privilege for a very large part of my life. Alongside Catherine, I know our new Prince and Princess of Wales will continue to inspire and lead the national debate to put those on the margins at the center of the debate so we can give them the help they need.”
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A sign of peace.
The king did not hesitate to say a few words for Prince Harry, whose break from the monarchy shocked the royal family. “I also want to express my love for Harry and Meghan as they continue to build their lives abroad,” the monarch said. If their relationship, according to the British press, worsened, the new royal order could probably bring them closer again.
Source: Le Figaro
