Queen Elizabeth updates: State funeral ends 11 days of ceremonies

Queen Elizabeth was buried with her husband, Prince Philip.

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Last Updated: September 19, 2022, 3:52 PM EDT

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II "died peacefully" on Thursday, Sept. 8, at Balmoral Castle, the British royal family's estate in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace. She was 96.

Elizabeth was Britain's longest-reigning monarch. She ascended to the throne in 1952 and, in June, celebrated her Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years as queen.

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Sep 09, 2022, 1:52 PM EDT

Biden says he will attend the queen's funeral

President Joe Biden told reporters Friday that he will be attending Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.

"Yes. I don’t know what the details are yet, but I’ll be going," Biden told reporters on the tarmac of Ohio's Columbus International Airport. Buckingham Palace has not yet announced when the queen's funeral will be held.

U.S. President Joe Biden gestures as he signs a condolence book after Queen Elizabeth, Britain's longest-reigning monarch and the nation's figurehead for seven decades, died aged 96, at the British Embassy, in Washington, Sept. 8, 2022.
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Asked if he had spoken to King Charles III yet, Biden said, "I know him, I haven’t spoken to him. I did not call him yet."

-ABC News' Justin Gomez

Sep 09, 2022, 1:36 PM EDT

King Charles III pledges to uphold Britain's constitutional principals

In his first speech as monarch, King Charles III pledged to follow in the footsteps of Queen Elizabeth II, upholding Britain's Constitution.

"As the queen herself did with such unswerving devotion, I too now solemnly pledge myself throughout the remaining time God grants me, to uphold the constitutional principles at the heart of our nation," King Charles III said.

Britain's King Charles III makes a televised address to the Nation and the Commonwealth from the Blue Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace in London on Sept. 9, 2022, a day after Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96.
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Drinkers in the Prince of Wales pub in central London watch a televised address by Britain's King Charles III, made from the Blue Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace in London on Sept. 9, 2022, a day after Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96.
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"And, wherever you may live in the United Kingdom, or in the realms and territories across the world, and whatever may be your background or beliefs, I shall endeavor to serve you with loyalty, respect and love as I have throughout my life."

The king also recognized his new role, and the changes it will bring.

"My life will, of course, change as I take up my new responsibilities. It will no longer be possible for me to give so much of my time and energies to the charities and issues for which I care so deeply. But, I know this important work will go on in the trusted hands of others," the king later said.

The address is King Charles III's first as the monarch.
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King Charles III addresses UK and commonwealthThe address is King Charles III's first as the monarch.
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Sep 09, 2022, 1:19 PM EDT

New titles announced for Prince William and Catherine

King Charles III announced new titles for his son, Prince William, and his son's wife, Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

They are now the new prince and princess of Wales, the new king announced in a speech from Buckingham Palace Friday.

In this file photo taken on March 24, 2022 Britain's Prince William and Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, attend the Caribbean Military Academy commissioning parade at the Jamaica Defense Force's Up Park Camp in Kingston, Jamaica.
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"Our new prince and princess of Wales will, I know, continue to inspire and lead our national conversations," King Charles said in the prerecorded message.

William's mother, Diana, was the last Princess of Wales. Charles' wife, Camilla, never took the title. With Charles' accession, her title is now queen consort.

King Charles also mentioned his younger son, Prince Harry, and his wife, Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

"I want also to express my love for Harry and Meghan, as they continue to build their lives overseas," the king said.

Sep 09, 2022, 1:17 PM EDT

'Thank you for your love and devotion,' King Charles III remembers the queen

In his first address, King Charles III ended his address thanking his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, for her lifetime of service and her love and devotion.

"To my darling mama, as you begin your gray last journey to join my dear late papa, I want simply to say this. Thank you. Thank you for your love and devotion to our family, and to the family of nations you have served so diligently all these years," King Charles III said.

The king also expressed his gratitude for the "condolences and support" that his family has received after the passing of the queen.

Drinkers in Deacon Brodies Tavern in Edinburgh watch a televised address from Britain's King Charles III, made from the Blue Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace in London on Sept. 9, 2022.
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