It is one year ago Friday that the British Queen Elizabeth passed away at the age of 96. Charles, William, Catherine and other family members gather in Scotland for a tribute. Will the public benefit from that?
Koning Charles, of eldest son of Elizabeth, spends Friday, September 8 “in peace”. It is that day exactly one year after the death of his mother and the day he became king. A spokesman for the British royal family says no public events are organized to honor Elizabeth.
By not publicly reflecting on Elizabeth’s death and accession to the throne, Charles is following his mother’s tradition. She also always spent the day of her father’s death and accession to the throne without obligations.
King Charles and Queen Camilla have been in Balmoral since August 21, the castle in Scotland that is the permanent holiday residence of the reigning king or queen. It is the first time that Charles and Camilla spend the summer there. It is also the place where Elizabeth died last year and where the family gathered.
Charles and Camilla are likely to be accompanied by other members of the family on Elizabeth’s death anniversary. Charles’ brothers Edward and Andrew will also be there on Friday, palace sources report.
Prince Harry will also be in Great Britain in the coming days. But not to join his family. Due to the argument Harry has with the rest of his family, he is excluded from the meeting. The prince is in England for WellChild, a charity for seriously ill children.
That event will take place on Thursday, but Harry will also be in England on Friday. It is not known what exactly he will do next. On Saturday he will travel to Germany to attend the opening of the Invictus Games. His wife Meghan Markle has stayed at home in the United States.
Harry was on the guest list for his father Charles’ coronation, but is reportedly not invited to his grandmother Elizabeth’s memorial. Photo: getty
Palace sources whisper that Harry has no meetings with, for example, his father or his brother on the agenda. “Charles does not want to make time for that,” says an insider.
Nevertheless, according to British media a public tribute to Queen Elizabeth. Prince William and his wife Catherine are expected to give a speech on Friday.
In it they will tell about the life and legacy of Elizabeth. How the speech will be given – online or in front of an audience – is not yet clear.
Another tribute for Elizabeth is also in the works. The British government unveiled plans for a memorial to the Queen last week. This will be revealed in 2026, on what would have been her 100th birthday.
A national heritage program in honor of the Queen is also established at that time. A commemoration committee will be working on the commemoration and legacy program in the near future. According to the government, this will take into account “her life, decades of public service and the causes she supported”.
2023-09-08 03:10:46
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