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Kate Middleton’s mother shares ‘heartfelt sympathy’ for royal family after Queen Elizabeth II’s death

‘For over 70 years she dedicated her life to service for the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth’

The Independent UK

Coins, courts, anthems, passports and more will change now we have a new monarch

The accession of King Charles III means many of the royal symbols that have been so familiar to us for so long are about to change. Here's what you can expect to be different.

ABC News

End of an era: On Queen Elizabeth II

The death of the Queen could have an impact on the mission and prospects of the Commonwealth

The Hindu

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King Charles III vows 'lifelong service' in first address

London (AFP) - King Charles III vowed Friday to emulate his late mother's long life of service to Britain and the Commonwealth, and elevated his heir William to become the new prince of Wales, in an emotive televised address.

AFP

King Charles III vows 'lifelong service' as crowds mourn queen

London (AFP) - King Charles III pledged to follow his mother's example of "lifelong service" in his inaugural address to Britain and the Commonwealth on Friday, after ascending to the throne following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

AFP

‘Having a king is a bit weird’: Queen’s death exposes generational rift in royal regard

Reverence of older mourners at Buckingham Palace contrasts with some younger visitors’ thoughts

The Guardian - UK

The King’s address in full

The King addressed the nation and the Commonwealth from Buckingham Palace.

The Independent UK

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‘To my darling Mama, I want simply to say this: Thank you’: King Charles III’s address in full

The King addressed the nation and the Commonwealth from Buckingham Palace

Evening Standard

Britain's King Charles makes first address to the nation

Britain's King Charles gave a televised address to the nation on Friday, his first since the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth.

Reuters

Crowds hail King Charles III as mourning begins for late queen

London (AFP) - King Charles III greeted crowds singing "God Save the King" outside Buckingham Palace on Friday before making his inaugural address to Britain and the Commonwealth after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

AFP

‘There will be a lot of grief in Jamaica’: Birmingham mourners on Queen and Commonwealth

At an interfaith event in the city, the emotional and political significance of the moment was on people’s minds

The Guardian - UK

Charles III and the future of the UK monarchy: looking abroad for clues

King Charles III takes the throne at an uncertain time for the British monarchy. Republicanism is on the rise, both in the UK and across the Commonwealth. Meanwhile the withdrawal of three family members from royal duties – the Duke and Duchess of Sussex by personal choice, and Prince Andrew…

The Conversation

Who is Britain’s King Charles III?

The 73-year-old grandfather of five will serve as the king of the UK and 14 other Commonwealth sovereign states.

Al Jazeera

Lisburn and Castlereagh Council opens books of condolence in wake of Queen's death

"The Queen has served the UK and the Commonwealth with integrity and grace for over 70 years"

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Daily Record

Liz Truss pays tribute to the Queen as she remembers monarch 'devoted to the Union'

The new Prime Minister insisted Britain must not fear what lies ahead after "our lives changed forever" following the death of its "icon" Queen.

The Conversation

Queen Elizabeth: monarch who had to adjust to the shift from Empire to Commonwealth

On her 21st birthday, 21 April 1947, when Britain’s Princess Elizabeth was accompanying her parents and her sister on a tour of South Africa, she spoke “to all the peoples of the British Commonwealth and Empire, wherever they live, whatever race they came from, and whatever language they speak”.

The Independent UK

President Zelensky mourns ‘irreparable loss’ of the Queen

Leaders from across the world mourned the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday night

The Guardian - AU

Flags at half-mast and a complicated colonial legacy: Pacific countries remember the Queen

Eleven Pacific countries are part of the Commonwealth, though many have become young republics in the last few decades

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Tears, candles and a farewell to ‘boss lady’: the world mourns Queen Elizabeth II

From the UK to the Commonwealth and beyond, admirers are paying their respects to the longest reigning monarch in British history

AFP

Commonwealth marks loss of figurehead, link to the past

Sydney (AFP) - As Britain mourned the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Friday, a string of dominions, realms and former colonies marked the loss of a shared figurehead and an irreplaceable link to a quickly fading era.

The Conversation

16 visits over 57 years: reflecting on Queen Elizabeth II's long relationship with Australia

“Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God Queen of Australia and Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth” has died. Given her advanced years, this has long been expected, yet it still seems incredible this woman who has been Australia’s queen for the duration of most Australians’…

The Guardian - UK

Cash, stamps and flags: how royal symbols will now change

Unpicking Queen Elizabeth’s name, image and iconography from public life will take some time

France 24

'She is mourned most deeply,' King Charles III addresses the nation after Queen Elizabeth's death

King Charles III paid tribute to his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in an address to the nation on Friday where he expressed his "profound sorrow" at her death and vowed to carry on her "lifelong service" to the nation. Read our liveblog below to see how all the day's events…

AAP

Federal govt dragged into Palmer-WA stoush

Billionaire Clive Palmer has again sued over amounts awarded to him in arbitration with the WA government, trying to sidestep laws preventing him from doing so.

ABC News

Swift parrot recovery team slams attempted government edits to downplay logging risk to species' future

Members of the swift parrot recovery team slam the Tasmanian government for attempting to downplay the risk that logging plays in the species' future, urging the Commonwealth to ignore suggested edits to a draft plan that instead emphasise sugar glider predation.

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