Carlos III decides that the royal mourning for his mother lasts seven more days after the funeral: statement

charles of england He is making his first decisions as king. The father of Guillermo y Harry He has decided that the mourning for his mother extends until seven days after his funeral, which will take place next Monday, September 19, at Westminster Abbey.

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“His Majesty the King wishes there to be a period of royal mourning between now and seven days after the Queen’s funeral,” Buckingham Palace said on Friday. Royal mourning will be performed by members of the British Royal Family, staff, representatives on official duties of the Royal Household and troops performing ceremonial duties.

The king travels from Balmoral (Scotland), where the queen died on the afternoon of this Thursday, September 8, to London. The country is preparing for her funeral, which in Operation London Bridge was renamed D+10 day.

This Friday, the new king is scheduled to deliver his first address to the nation. Flags at half-staff as a sign of mourning. In addition, salutes from the Royal Guard will be heard from Hyde Park and also from the Tower of London. The bells will ring at Westminster Abbey, St. Paul’s Cathedral and Windsor Castle.

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Isabel II he died at the age of 96. Her death was made public at 6:32 p.m. (local time) through a brief statement from the Royal Family: “The Queen passed away peacefully this afternoon at Balmoral. The King and Queen consort will remain at Balmoral tonight and return to London tomorrow.” The sovereign was surrounded by all her family, since her relatives, including William and Harry, traveled to the Scottish fortress to say goodbye to her in the last hours of her life.