King Charles III told MPs and peers that he was “resolved to faithfully follow” the example set by his mother, the Queen, as he addressed Parliament on Monday (September 12) morning. The new monarch made his address at Westminster Hall to both Houses of Parliament.
The King paid tribute to his mother’s service and her “unsurpassed devotion”. In his first address at Westminster Hall, His Majesty reflected upon “the weight of history” of the surroundings and spoke of the connections to the Queen present at Westminster Hall.
Around 900 MPs and peers gathered to hear the address. Speakers from both the House of Commons and House of Lords, Sirs Lindsay Hoyle and Lorde McFall both addressed the King on behalf of those attending.
