On the eve of Queen Elizabeth II鈥檚 funeral, King Charles III thanked those who have joined him in mourning and honouring his late mother.
鈥淥ver the last ten days, my wife and I have been so deeply touched by the many messages of condolence and support we have received from this country and across the world,鈥� he said in a statement Sunday evening.
鈥淚n London, Edinburgh, Hillsborough and Cardiff we were moved beyond measure by everyone who took the trouble to come and pay their respects to the lifelong service of my dear mother, The late Queen.鈥�
Charles and his wife Camilla, the Queen Consort, have been touring England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in the wake of the Queen鈥檚 death, meeting with members of the public in Edinburgh, London and Cardiff, among other cities.
The Queen鈥檚 funeral will be held on Monday in Westminster Abbey.
鈥淎s we all prepare to say our last farewell, I wanted simply to take this opportunity to say thank you to all those countless people who have been such a support and comfort to my Family and myself in this time of grief,鈥� Charles stated.
