Britons who had lined up for hours in the cold to pay their final respects to Queen Elizabeth II were greeted by two surprise visitors on Saturday: The new monarch, King Charles III, and his son William, the latest Prince of Wales.
LONDON — Britons who had lined up for hours in the cold to pay their final respects to Queen Elizabeth II were greeted by two surprise visitors on Saturday: The new monarch, King Charles III, and his son William, the new Prince of Wales.The new sovereign, exhibiting a common touch, shook hands and offered encouragement to those waiting to see his mother lie in state.
“You’re not far off getting there,” Charles told those close to Lambeth Bridge in South London. “Hope you didn’t get frozen last night,” he added,Hardy Brits have been braving dropping temperatures and standing huddled through the night — with wait times up to 20 hours — to pay their last respects to the queen.
Hundreds in the queue have been treated by paramedics — with cold nighttime temperatures being the “main challenge,”King Charles III and his son Prince William on Sept. 17 greeted mourners waiting in long lines for hours to see the queen’s coffin. William stayed with the crowds longer than his father, pausing to chat to a young boy who said he’d been there with his family since 10:30 the night before. “You’re doing an amazing job,” the heir-to-the-throne told him, adding that he was “nearly there.”
The crowds were heard chanting “William, William,” as he spoke of how impressed he was with the public outpouring and commitment to their longest-reigning monarch. The queen “would never believe this, honestly. It’s amazing,” he said,Members of the public looked elated as they took photos and chanted “God save the King.” Charles accepted gifts and notes as one individual shouted
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