A new photo of King Charles III with Camilla, the Queen Consort, and William and Kate, the Prince and Princess of Wales was released by Buckingham Palace on Saturday.
The photo shows the four oldest members of the royal family smiling at the camera in black mourning clothes.
It was taken at Buckingham Palace the day before Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral ahead of a state reception hosted by the king for heads of state invited to the Westminster Abbey service.
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LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 01: In this image distributed by Buckingham Palace, Camilla, Queen Consort, King Charles III, Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales pose for a photo before Their Majesties the King and The Queen Consort’s Reception for Heads of State and Overseas Official Guests at Buckingham Palace on September 18, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
(Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
The photo was taken by Getty Royal photographer Chris Jackson, who tweeted on Saturday: “Very special to have taken this official photo of the King and Queen Consort and the Prince and Princess of Wales together at the Palace of Buckingham.”
The king spoke about his family during his first official speech as king on September 9.
After pledging his “lifetime service” to the country like his mother before him and speaking of his legacy and “deep grief”, he spoke of the new Queen Consort’s “unwavering devotion and support” and his pride in make William the Prince of Wales.
In this photo taken on September 11, 2022, Britain’s King Charles III performs official government duties from his red box in the Eighteenth Century Room at Buckingham Palace, London. (Victoria Jones/PA via AP)
(Victoria Jones/PA via AP)
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“It is also a time of change for my family,” Charles said the day after the Queen died. “I count on the loving help of my darling wife, Camilla.”
He continued of William and Kate: “Today I am proud to create him Prince of Wales, Tywysog Cymru, the country whose title I have been privileged to bear for so much of my life and of my duty. With Catherine by her side, our the new Prince and Princess of Wales will, I know, continue to inspire and lead our national conversations, helping to bring the marginalized to the center of the field where vital help can be given. .”
They previously held the titles of Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who stepped down as senior royals in 2020, were absent from the photo released on Saturday and did not attend the official reception.
They were at the September 19 funeral for Harry’s grandmother and the King also mentioned them in his official speech.
He said: “I also want to express my love for Harry and Meghan as they continue to build their lives overseas.”
William is next in line to the throne, followed by his three children, Prince George, 9, Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince Louis, 4.
Queen Elizabeth II, pictured here with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in the summer of 2018, was reportedly ‘exhausted’ deciding what benefits would be taken away from her grandson and his wife due to their leaving the country and their resignation as members of the royal family.
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The Palace has released several official photos since the Queen’s death, including one of Her Majesty dressed in blue and looking vibrant and happy while celebrating her Platinum Jubilee and another of the King at work at his desk at Buckingham Palace shortly after the Queen’s death.
