King Charles Issues His First Statement as Ruling Monarch: A 'Period of Mourning and Change'

King Charles III issued his first statement as the head of state of the United Kingdom on Thursday.
The king, who assumed the position of monarch as a result of his mother’s death, mourned Queen Elizabeth II in the statement.
The 96-year-old queen died on Thursday, concluding her reign as the longest-tenured monarch in British history.
“The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family,” the former Pri