Prince Charles

Charles is likely to be the "climate king." But he faces plenty of other challenges in the United Kingdom and abroad.

But as Newman said, a lot of this notion of the Commonwealth came from the queen herself: “Once she’s gone, I think this could unravel.” That could be destabilizing, at least in how Britain thinks of itself and its place in the world. [Global Britain](https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2021/11/britannia-chained-why-the-legacy-of-brexit-threatens-boris-johnsons-global-britain)” in the post-Brexit world, one where the UK reasserts its power and influence apart from the European Union. As experts said, Queen Elizabeth invested in this role as leader of the Commonwealth, and in passing it on to Charles, indicated she wanted it to continue. But there is also a lot of historical reckoning that hasn’t really been done, especially when it comes to Britain’s imperial history and its involvement in the slave trade. “And therefore, yes, there is a duty to the nation and to the British people.” [is trying to establish its position in the world](https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/issue-brief/global-britain-an-american-review/) in the aftermath of Brexit. Charles is also taking over as the head of the Commonwealth, a disparate group of nations that are only connected through very loose ties to Britain. The so-called “Spider Memos” include everything from a passionate demand [to end the illegal fishing of the Patagonian toothfish](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/may/13/prince-charles-black-spider-memos-lobbying-ministers-tony-blair) to a call for more equipment for troops in Iraq. And of course, by reorienting the monarchy around this global issue, it is a way for the institution to stay relevant and maybe even necessary. In 2018, the queen also named Charles [the head of the Commonwealth of Nations](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/apr/20/prince-charles-next-head-commonwealth-queen), which is the United Kingdom plus a group of 53 countries that have cultural or political ties to it, including as part of its former empire. “There’s another role that he’s carefully carving out for himself at the moment, and that is as this environmentalist king-in-waiting,” Owens said. “The reason the monarchy has survived is by constantly searching out new roles for itself,” said Ed Owens, a historian of the modern British monarchy.

Queen Elizabeth has died; Prince Charles is now King Charles III. Here's what to know about the succession.

and 53 other countries that are mostly former territories of the British Empire and account for some 2.4 billion people. The Queen’s uncle abdicated in 1936 because he wanted to marry American divorcée [Wallis Simpson,](https://time.com/5793482/wallis-simpson-100-women-of-the-year/) causing a crisis for the monarchy. [a report](http://www.ucl.ac.uk/constitution-unit/publications/tabs/unit-publications/181_-_Inaugurating_a_New_Reign) arguing that the coronation ceremony should be secular given the country’s diversity. Nearly a quarter of the UK says they dislike him, with another 30% feeling neutral towards him. Given that the It was meant to signify the conferment of God’s grace on the monarch, who is also head of the Church of England. Prince Charles, whose full name is Charles Philip Arthur George, could have chosen any of these for his new title. It pointed out that more than half of the U.K.’s population have no religious affiliation, while two-thirds of those who attend religious ceremonies are not Anglican Christians. After his proclamation ceremony, Charles will immediately start a tour of the four nations that make up the U.K.: England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. At 73, Charles is older on his accession than any monarch in British history (the previous record was held by King Edward VII, who was 59 when he succeeded his mother Queen Victoria in 1901). The result of that abdication was, ultimately, that King Edward’s niece became Queen Elizabeth II. the following day at St James’ Palace in London.

Britain's Prince Charles and Prince William have travelled to Queen Elizabeth's residence at Balmoral Castle in Scotland following news that doctors were ...

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In line with British tradition, Prince Charles has been automatically upgraded to king upon the death of the previous monarch.

Earlier this year, Charles appeared in the House of Lords for the state opening of Parliament to deliver the Queen’s Speech on behalf of his mother, who was unable to attend due to ongoing mobility issues at the time. He graduated from Cambridge and joined the Royal Navy where he was a flight lieutenant. And as we mourn, we must come together as a people to support him. It was the first time in decades that the Queen had been unable to fulfill this duty marking a new session of Parliament, and it gave citizens a preview of Charles in his new role as the King. In line with protocol, the 73-year-old immediately became the 62nd British monarch. "With the king's family, we mourn the loss of his mother.

King Charles III ascended to the throne upon his mother Queen Elizabeth's death this afternoon.

[Emily Burack](https://www.emilyburack.com/) (she/her) is the news writer for Town & Country, where she covers entertainment, culture, the royals, and a range of other subjects. Follow her @emburack on [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/emburack)and [Charles will have to decide what he wants his regnal name to be](https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a10021776/prince-charles-name-change-king/). It's as yet unclear when [Charles's coronation](https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/a22500180/prince-charles-coronation/) will take place. Just as Queen Elizabeth [became monarch the moment her father, King George VI, died](https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a40153143/queen-elizabeth-became-monarch-moment-queen/), King Charles, too, takes on the role as British monarch immediately. [Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee](https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/g40197892/royal-family-platinum-jubilee-pageant-photos/), a royal fan told Kate, "You’re going to make a brilliant Princess of Wales."

Close family members of Queen Elizabeth have traveled to be by her side after it was announced Doctors expressed concern for her health.

She seemed to be loving the job,” another added. You’re work service to the country, the commonwealth, and the world is often understated. “Simple – just bread and jam with a little butter, usually strawberry jam. Your sense of humor and gentleness is so much like The Queen ‘Mummy’ lovely touch, showing you’re in tune with the public. “They have over the years been closer to her than any human being. So, Your Majesty, that is why we all say thank you,” the speech [The Telegraph](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2021/05/16/forgotten-story-queens-swimming-friends-know-monarch/) last year that “the Guides and the Brownies were a real mixture and was nice” to join friends, family, and “all the people in the royal mews.” That is why we are here. That is what we celebrate tonight. In her speech, the queen praised the Church of England for offering “hope” during the pandemic. “The Queen has been told to give up her evening drink which is usually a martini,” the source said. At the time, according to friends, the Queen was using her dogs to help cope with the grief of losing Philip…

Britain's Prince Charles and Prince William have travelled to Queen Elizabeth's residence at Balmoral Castle in Scotland following news that doctors were ...

Most ceremonies across the next ten days will revolve around Queen Elizabeth, but protocol dictates that the Accession Council will meet at 10am on the day ...

His son, Prince George, is next in line to the throne after him. The Accession Council assembles only upon the death of a monarch. It will meet in St James’ Palace to proclaim King Charles the new sovereign of the United Kingdom. Its role is to formally confirm an accession, meaning the event of a new sovereign succeeding to the throne. It also means that having a king is new to most of us, with Prince Charles taking on the role [Queen Elizabeth II](https://inews.co.uk/news/queen-health-update-latest-misses-church-of-england-synod-1303882?ico=in-line_link) ascended [ to the throne in 1952](https://inews.co.uk/news/queen-death-end-reign-seven-decades-unstinting-service-1284264?ico=in-line_link), meaning most UK citizens haven’t lived outside her reign.

Prince Charles paid tribute to his mother Queen Elizabeth II in his first statement as monarch Thursday evening.

During this period of mourning and change, my family and I will be comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection in which The Queen was so widely held.” Her husband of 73 years, Prince Philip, died in 2021 aged 99. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms, and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world.

Charles, Prince of Wales, is the new King of England following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Here's what we know about when Charles will be crowned.

(For the sake of comparison, Queen Elizabeth II was 25 when the death of her father, King George VI, vaulted her onto the British throne.) "The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow." British coronations have historically happened a few months after the death of the previous ruler, so as not to overlap with the period of mourning. The answer is kind of complicated, and it lies in the difference between becoming king and being crowned king. Charles, 73, next in the line of succession, many are wondering when the former Prince of Wales will officially be crowned King. "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon," the tweet said.

Queen Elizabeth II died at 96 at Balmoral Castle. We look back when Prince Charles, Princess Diana and the royal family visited Palm Beach County.

He was released the next day, flew to Eleuthera in the Bahamas and returned to Wellington a few days later. In 1989, the Prince of Wales visited Florida to inaugurate the Windsor Polo and Beach Club. He had spent a rigorous afternoon on horseback on the polo fields of Wellington in 90-degree heat. Geoffrey Kent and the prince had been playing polo together for years and founded the Windsor Park Polo Team in England in 1987. [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]). There also was a flap over Patricia Kluge, the ball's co-chair, who resigned after it was revealed that, years earlier, she had posed nude for a British magazine. The polo club, 10 miles north of Vero Beach in Indian River County, was the brainchild of Geoffrey and Jorie Kent. Contact Lordi at 561-542-6249 or The prince returned to Palm Beach County in 1988. Following the inauguration of the new club in Vero Beach, Kent and the Prince of Wales played for the Windsor Park Polo Team at the Palm Beach Polo and Country Club in Wellington. [ Prince Harry, the younger son of Princess Diana and Prince Charles, visited Palm Beach County](https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/local/2016/08/13/between-prince-charles-harry-visits/7055670007/) to play a charity polo match at Valiente Polo Farm in [Wellington](https://www.palmbeachpost.com/neighborhoods/wellington/). In 1980, the Prince of Wales was admitted to Good Samaritan Hospital in

When Queen Elizabeth II died, Prince Charles automatically became King Charles III, but he'll still have a formal coronation.

In regal fashion, King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla will be expected to travel in the Gold Coach after the coronation. The newly crowned King and Queen Consort will travel in style in the Gold Coach to Buckingham Palace where they will greet the country on the palace balcony, as is tradition. Brooke Knappenberger is the Editorial Fellow at Marie Claire, where she writes across the board from books and celebrities to fashion and beauty. Since Charles' coronation will more than likely follow tradition and be held at Westminster Abbey, Harry may decline to attend out of respect for his late mother, Princess Diana, whose funeral was held there in 1997. Despite the likely grandeur of King Charles' coronation, the quest list has shortened quite a bit from Queen Elizabeth's. King Charles III will be leading the U.K. Aside from the royal family, you can expect to see royals from many countries in attendance, as well as reps from Houses of Parliament, and “leading citizens” from Commonwealth countries. According to a source for the The source explained it will be "shorter, sooner, smaller, less expensive and more representative of different community groups and faiths." Charles will also be diverting from traditional coronations in a shorter (and sweeter) ceremony, but more on that in a moment. According to the [Queen Elizabeth II, passed away](https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/queen-elizabeth-death/) on September 8, 2022, the former Prince Charles automatically became King Charles III—but his coronation may not take place for months.

With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, her eldest son Charles, has ascended to the throne.

In 2015, Charles met with then-President Barack Obama for the second time during a three-day visit to the U.S. and I'm not just saying that," crediting Charles for having got "the whole thing going." "I suppose I have spent most of my life trying to propose and initiate things that very few people could see the point of or, frankly, thought were plain bonkers," he said in 2016. Biden praised the prince for his leadership on environmental matters and reportedly told him: "We need you badly… During former President Donald Trump's state visit to the U.K. "What moved me is his passion for future generations," said Trump. From early on, the boy-who-would-be-king's most essential duty was to find a wife and produce future heirs. He has continued to be a passionate advocate through his charity work for everything from environmental conservation, to community empowerment. But it became obvious to the world that the royal couple wasn't happy together. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world. [passing of Queen Elizabeth II](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/queen-elizabeth-ii-dies-age-96-britains-longest-reigning-monarch/), her first son Charles has ascended the throne. "We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved Mother.

Charles, heir to the throne since he was three, became king immediately after the death of his mother, but his official coronation is not likely to take ...

Traditionally an accession carriage procession will be formed at St James’s Palace with a captain’s escort of household cavalry. After an exchange of trumpet calls, the City marshal rides forward and challenges with the words: “Who comes there?” Members of the privy council, which advises the monarch on matters of state, will be summoned to the meeting.

The queen, Britain's longest-serving monarch, has been dogged by health problems since last October.

Flags were lowered and church bells tolled to remember a woman once described as the "last global monarch". The last vestiges of Britain's vast empire crumbled. She became seen as the living embodiment of post-war Britain and a link between the modern era and a bygone age. Her time on the throne spanned an era of remarkable change, from the Cold War to the 9/11 attacks, from climate change to coronavirus, "snail mail" and steam ships to email and space exploration. She was also head of the 56-nation Commonwealth, which takes in a quarter of humanity, and supreme governor of the Church of England, the mother church of the worldwide Anglican communion. At home, Brexit shook the foundations of her kingdom, and her family endured a series of scandals.

Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, became King Charles III with Queen Elizabeth's passing. Charles, 73, has waited decades to ascend to the ...

The couple had two sons, [William](https://www.france24.com/en/tag/prince-william/), born in 1982, and [Harry](https://www.france24.com/en/tag/prince-harry/), in 1984. Ten years later, letters made public and addressed to members of [Tony Blair's](https://www.france24.com/en/tag/tony-blair/) government revealed some interference by the heir to the throne in political affairs, which contradicts the tradition of royal family neutrality. In 2013, he represented his mother for the first time at a meeting of the Commonwealth Heads of Government. He is also the president of the The new sovereign chose the name of Charles III, even though his first name, Charles, is considered a curse in British history. Prince Charles travelled to France to retrieve the body of his ex-wife. In 2007, he notably created the Prince's Rainforests Project to raise awareness of deforestation. In 1981, at the age of 32, he finally decided to marry For several years, the Princess and the Prince of Wales could no longer hide their disagreements. [Lady Diana Spencer](https://www.france24.com/en/tag/princess-diana/), who was 20 years old and from the British aristocracy. He went on to study at Cambridge University, where he earned a degree in anthropology, archeology and history - making him the first British monarch with a university degree. Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, became King Charles III with Queen Elizabeth's passing.

In the evening, the new monarch will then address the nation on television, pay his respects to his mother and pledge to serve the Crown and serve as head of ...

The Guardian notes that an accession carriage procession will be formed at St James’s Palace with a captain’s escort of household cavalry. He will also swear an oath relating to the Church of England. It’s expected that the King’s children, Prince William and Prince Harry, will attend the coronation. [King Charles and his wife, Camilla, Queen Consort](https://www.elle.com/uk/life-and-culture/culture/a41123176/royal-titles-king-charles/) are expected to return to London on Friday, September 9 after paying their respects with loved ones to the Queen on Thursday evening at Balmoral, where the Queen passed away. He was flanked at the time by the Queen mother and his aunt, Princess Margaret. ‘For the last 900 years, the ceremony has taken place at Westminster Abbey, London.

Throughout his long wait to ascend the throne, King Charles stood out for his outspoken views on everything from climate change to architecture.

Then, he is bound by the conventions relating to advice. It is, I think, absurd to think he is unaware of this," constitutional historian Professor Vernon Bogdanor said in a 2017 lecture. "Perhaps I should not have been surprised that so many people failed to fathom what I was doing. "That will present serious constitutional issues." In 2013, it was revealed Charles had held 36 meetings with government ministers in the previous three years. Supporters and many of its residents say it is radical and successful. Charles said it would have been criminally negligent of him to ignore such issues. They are a long way from being persuaded of Charles's evolving view: that campaigning and kingship can be synthesised." His speeches and acts are then those of his ministers. He himself acknowledged his views have courted controversy. "He has a view of the world and he wants to impose his view of that world, so in every way he doesn't want to conform to expectations, so that makes him a rebel," said Tom Bower, who wrote a biography of Charles to coincide with his 70th birthday. "You are accused of being controversial just because you are trying to draw attention to things that aren't necessarily part of the conventional viewpoint," Charles said in a magazine interview to mark his 70th birthday.

While Charles automatically became king the moment his mother Queen Elizabeth II died, the coronation will not come until later as this deeply symbolic ceremony ...

A lighter crown is worn when leaving the abbey. The crown of St. Composed of 2,868 diamonds, it was made in 1937 for the coronation of George VI and is also worn by the ruler at the annual opening of parliament. Edward, made in 1661 for the coronation of Charles II, is traditionally used during the ceremony. The coronation is separate from the Accession Council, which assembles in St James's Palace immediately upon the death of a monarch to formally proclaim the accession of the successor to the throne. The ceremony takes place at Westminster Abbey and is ministered by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the religious leader of the Anglican Church.

The event will be very different to the service for his mother seven decades ago, reflecting his vision for a smaller, more modern monarchy.

It is thought he may only be joined by his Queen and the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge and their children. The Queen Consort will have the platinum and diamond crown made for the Queen mother’s coronation in 1937 placed on her head. Commonwealth leaders and a diversity of religions will be prioritised among the congregation. King Charles is also said to have expressed a wish that it reflects the ethnic diversity of modern Britain. King Charles has also been planning to hold the ceremony earlier in his reign than his mother did. The service is conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, whose task this has almost always been since the Norman Conquest in 1066" It was so packed that the dignitaries were accommodated on makeshift benches. It was a moment of national celebration which cheered the post war nation. King Charles will likely make an Accession Declaration to his Privy Council in the coming days before a Coronation Committee, composed of privy counsellors, is appointed to make the arrangements for his Coronation. For the last 900 years, the ceremony has taken place at Westminster Abbey, London. [King Charles III](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2022/09/08/king-charles-iii-history-behind-regnal-name/) will be crowned alongside Camilla after his mother announced that it was her wish for her to be the Queen Consort as part of her [Jubilee celebrations](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2022/06/05/platinum-jubilee-celebrations-brilliantly-british-fit-queen/) earlier this year. [death of his mother on Thursday night](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2022/09/08/king-prince-charles-camilla-duchess-cornwall-tribute-queen-death/) but will not be crowned until next year, it is understood.

As heir to the throne, Prince Charles exhibited an activism that differed sharply from the way his mother fulfilled her role as monarch.

It's going to be as Prince of Wales," Matthew Rowe, manager of operations and partnership for his charitable efforts in Canada, But it was in that role that he always considered he would have his greatest influence. "Queen Victoria in her correspondence was quite open about her political views," Harris has said. He's driven by this, this passion inside him to really help," she said. But Charles himself has defended his actions. His coronation is likely to be months down the road. It's a tricky question, getting to the fundamental role of the one who wears the crown. Charles became King the moment his His time as King won't be nearly as long. "I do realize that it is a separate exercise being sovereign, so of course I understand entirely how that should operate." Charles's charitable efforts have cut a broad swath. What about involvement in affairs of state?

With the death of Britain's longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, the throne has passed on to her eldest son, Prince Charles, who will now be known ...

The coronation involves specific customs and details — and because of the time that is needed for preparation, as well as a period of mourning, it is unlikely to happen soon. The Sovereign is then “anointed, blessed and consecrated” by the Archbishop, while he is seated in King Edward’s chair that was made in 1300 and which has been used by every Sovereign since 1626. There will be prayers and pledges for the new king in the proclamation, which will be signed by Prime Minister Liz Truss, the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, who is the head of the Church of The words of the British national anthem will accordingly change from “God Save the Queen”. The proclamation will take place before a body known as the Accession Council, presided over by the Lord President of the Council. With the death of Britain’s longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, the throne has passed on to her eldest son, Prince Charles, who will now be known as King Charles III.

With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, her eldest son Charles, has ascended to the throne.

In 2015, Charles met with then-President Barack Obama for the second time during a three-day visit to the U.S. and I'm not just saying that," crediting Charles for having got "the whole thing going." "I suppose I have spent most of my life trying to propose and initiate things that very few people could see the point of or, frankly, thought were plain bonkers," he said in 2016. Biden praised the prince for his leadership on environmental matters and reportedly told him: "We need you badly… During former President Donald Trump's state visit to the U.K. From early on, the boy-who-would-be-king's most essential duty was to find a wife and produce future heirs. But it became obvious to the world that the royal couple wasn't happy together. "There is no way of getting around it, he is not in the first flush of youth," said CBS News royal contributor Julian Payne, who previously served as press secretary to then-Prince Charles. He has continued to be a passionate advocate through his charity work for everything from environmental conservation, to community empowerment. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world. [passing of Queen Elizabeth II](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/queen-elizabeth-ii-dies-age-96-britains-longest-reigning-monarch/), her first son Charles has ascended the throne to officially becoming King Charles III. You provide the service to the nation when you're asked to do it.

The Queen's two eldest children were already in Scotland, where the monarch died at her beloved Balmoral Castle.

[Queen Camilla](https://people.com/tag/camilla-duchess-of-cornwall/) traveled from Balmoral Castle [to Buckingham Palace in London](https://people.com/royals/king-charles-queen-camilla-return-london-following-death-queen-elizabeth/) on Friday. [King Charles III](https://people.com/royals/king-charles-iii-new-title-confirmed-death-queen-elizabeth/). [Prince Harry](https://people.com/tag/prince-harry/), who was in Europe this week with wife [Meghan Markle](https://people.com/tag/meghan-markle/) for a series of charity visits, arrived in Scotland separately. [Prince Charles](https://people.com/tag/prince-charles/) (now King Charles III) and [Princess Anne](https://people.com/tag/princess-anne/) are believed to have made it to Balmoral Castle in Scotland to say goodbye to their mother. "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon," officials said in a statement. [Queen Elizabeth](https://people.com/tag/queen-elizabeth/)'s two eldest children arrived at Balmoral Castle in time to be at her side before she died.

King Charles III pictured with his late mother Queen Elizabeth II in 2019. Paul Edwards—WPA Pool/Getty Images.

Representatives for the U.K. applies to barristers or solicitors who have been recognized as leading experts in their legal fields. This is standard practice, and means that some mailboxes in the U.K. With King Charles as monarch, the U.K.’s national anthem will be changed from “God Save the Queen” to “God Save the King.” According to the Royal Warrant Holders Association, 620 royal warrants issued by the Queen are currently in use, while the King issued 182 as Prince of Wales. The King was able to issue royal warrants as heir, and any he gave out as Prince of Wales will continue to hold, as the warrants are attached to his household—not his title. Here’s what will change after her death After the Queen’s passing, holders of royal warrants that she issued will be able to continue using the Royal Arms on their products for two years. In the U.K., companies or individuals that provide goods to the royal household are eligible for a royal warrant, which proves their trading ties to the royal family and allows them to use the Royal Arms when marketing their products. The King referred to the news as “a moment of great sadness” and said his family was mourning the death of “a cherished sovereign and a much-loved mother.” The central bank said on Thursday that bills featuring the portrait of the Queen would continue to be legal tender, and that a further announcement about notes issued by the Bank of England would be made once the U.K.’s period of national mourning was over. Will King Charles replace the Queen on money and stamps in the U.K.?

The Queen's death, at the age of 96, sparked an immediate and huge outpouring of emotion, with thousands of mourners gathering outside Buckingham Palace ...

Which is perhaps why she kept going so bravely in the teeth of her grief and her failing health. And then, the worst news of all: the Duke of Sussex was also heading to Scotland. But just as when the Queen became monarch, it is likely that new artwork will be issued early in Charles's reign by the College of Arms for use by public service bodies such as the civil service and the armed forces. In 1960, the Queen adopted a personal flag – a gold E with the royal crown surrounded by a chaplet of roses on a blue background – to be flown on any building, ship, car or aircraft in which she was staying or travelling. It was later reported that Prince William and Prince Charles had lobbied the Queen to ensure he did not feature in public. This month, the Queen was forced to miss the State Opening of Parliament for the first time in 59 years, due to what her spokesman described as 'episodic mobility problems' which they said she was continuing to experience. Princess Margaret is seated on the wall with a dog on her lap and Queen Elizabeth looks on from inside the cottage The Duchess of York took Elizabeth and Margaret to see a daylight dress rehearsal of the Aldershot Tattoo. She was however able to meet their daughter Lilibet - who was named after her with the nickname used by George VI and her husband the Duke of Edinburgh - when the family came to the UK for the Platinum Jubilee in June but barely took part. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were due to attend the WellChild Awards ceremony in London on Thursday evening, but changed their plans to travel to see the Queen. Her Majesty, who stood with the support of a stick and smiled as she greeted Ms Truss in front of a roaring fire, had not been seen in public for two months. But he did not make it to Balmoral in time and landed in Aberdeen around 15 minutes after the death of his grandmother was announced.