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CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: So in parallel with this service which is for the public and also the Prime Minister, the King
will deliver his speech any minutes. Of course, we'll breakaway to it and it's going to be significant because this is his first public address to
the people of this country, to the people of the commonwealth and to the people the world, setting out -- setting out his stall if you like from the
very beginning.
DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR: Would you say -- this is going to happen in moments but this is well-thought out. This is -- this is the most important speech
of his life.
MAX FOSTER, CNN CHIEF INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR: He would be working on it, he is.
LEMON: You think so? You know so.
AMANPOUR: And certainly -- certainly in the last, obviously as soon as we heard that his mother was under grave health concerns, we're going to see.
In a few seconds, it's going to start and we're going to see what he has to say but remember it happens in a moment when this country is in great
crisis.
LEMON: You can't underestimate the power of the pictures that happened today as he entered Buckingham Palace and then left as well.
FOSTER: And went in to record his speech.
LEMON: And went in to record the speech. Let's listen to the speech now.
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KING CHARLES III, KING OF UNITED KINGDOM: I speak to you today with feelings of profound sorrow. Throughout her life, Her Majesty, the Queen,
my beloved mother was an inspiration, an example to me and to all my family. And we owe her the most heartfelt debt any family could owe to
their mother for her love, affection, guidance, understanding and example.
Queen Elizabeth was a life well lived. A promise with destiny kept and she is mourned most deeply in her passing. That promise of lifelong service I
renew to you all today. Alongside the personal grief that all my family are feeling, we also share with so many of you in the United Kingdom, in all
the countries where the Queen was Head of State, in the commonwealth and across the world, a deep sense of gratitude for the more than 70 years in
which my mother as Queen served the people of so many nations.
In 1947 on her 21st birthday, she pledged in a broadcast from Cape Town to the commonwealth to devote her life, whether it be short or long, to the
service of her peoples. That was more than a promise, it was a profound personal commitment which defined her whole life. She made sacrifices for
duty. Her dedication and devotion as Sovereign never wavered, through times of change and progress, through times of joy and celebration, and through
times of sadness and loss.
In her life of service, we saw that abiding love of tradition together with that fearless embrace of progress which makes us great as nations. The
affection, admiration, and respect she inspired became the hallmark of her reign. And as every member of my family can testify, she combined these
qualities with warmth, humor and an unerring ability always to see the best in people.
I pay tribute to my mother's memory and I honor her life of service. I know that her death brings great sadness to so many of you and I share that
sense of loss beyond measure with you all. When the queen came to the throne, Britain and the world were still coping with the privations and
aftermath of the second World War and still living by the conventions of earlier times.
In the course of the last 70 years, we have seen our society become one of many cultures and many faiths. The institutions of the state have changed
in turn but through all changes and challenges, our nation and the wider family of realms of whose talents, traditions and achievements I am so
inexpressibly proud, have prospered and flourished.
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Our values have remained and must remain constant. The role and the duties of monarchy also remained as does the sovereign's particular relationship
and responsibility towards the Church of England, the church in which my own faith is so deeply rooted. In that faith and the values it inspires, I
have been brought up to cherish a sense of duty to others and to hold in the greatest respect the precious traditions, freedoms and responsibilities
of our unique history and our system of parliamentary government.
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. 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.
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 that trusted hands of others. This is also a time of
change for my family. I count on the loving help of my darling wife, Camilla.
In recognition of her own loyal public service since our marriage 17 years ago, she becomes my Queen Consort. I know she will bring to the demands of
her new role the steadfast devotion to duty on which I have come to rely so much. As my heir, William now assumes the Scottish titles which have meant
so much to me. He succeeds me as Duke of Cornwall and takes on the responsibilities for the Duchy of Cornwall which I have undertaken for more
than five decades.
Today, I am proud to create him Prince of Wales to (inaudible), the country whose title I've been so greatly privileged to bear during so much of my
life and duty. With Catherine beside him, our new Prince and Princess of Wales will, I know, continue to inspire and lead our national
conversations, helping to bring the marginal to the center ground, where a vital help can be given.
I want also to express my love for Harry and Megan as they continue to build their lives overseas. In a little over a week's time, we will come
together as a nation, as a commonwealth and indeed a global community to lay my beloved mother to rest. In our sorrow, let us remember and draw
strength from the light of her example.
On behalf of all my family, I can only offer the most sincere and heartfelt thanks for your condolences and support. They mean bold to me than I can
ever possibly express. And to my darling mama, as you begin your last great 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. May flights of
angels sing thee to thy rest.
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(CHOIR SINGING)
VERY REV. ANDREW TREMLETT, DEAN DESIGNATE OF ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL: We shall not all die, but we shall be changed.
The trumpet shall sound and the dead will rise immortal, and we shall be changed. The perishable must be clothed with the imperishable, and the
mortal must be clothed with immortality. We shall not all die.
UNKNOWN: But we shall be changed.
TREMLETT: With proud thanksgiving, we gather in this Cathedral today to mourn the death of our Sovereign Lady, Queen Elizabeth II. We remember her
long life spent in the service of this country and of her commonwealth realms around the world.
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We give thanks for a life of devotion to God, her creator, redeemer, and sustainer, and of devotion to all her people. As we call to mind the
promise made at her coronation that all her judgments should be guided by law, justice and mercy, we rejoice in her steady acceptance of this
vocation. We celebrate her love for her family, her commitment to duty, and her calling to create unity and concord at the heart of the commonwealth.
We pray for the royal family as they mourn their loss. We pray too for our most gracious Sovereign Lord, the King. By placing all his trust in God, he
too may rule over us in peace with justice and compassion.
So, let us pray.
Eternal lord God, you hold all souls in life. Send forth, we pray upon your servant Elizabeth and upon your whole church in earth and heaven, the
brightness of your light and peace. And grant that we, following the good example of those who have faithfully served you here and are now at rest,
may at the last enter with them into the fullness of eternal joy.
In Jesus Christ our Savior, amen.
UNKNOWN: Amen.
(CHOIR SINGING)
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BIANNA GOLODRYGA, SENIOR GLOBAL AFFAIRS ANALYST: Hello everyone and welcome to Amanpour & Company. Here's what's coming up.
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KING CHARLES III: In a little over a week's time, we will come together as a nation, as a commonwealth and indeed a global community to lay my beloved
mother to rest. In our sorrow, let us remember and draw strength from the light of her example.
(END VIDEO CLIP)
GOLODRYGA: King Charles III delivers his first address as monarch and greets his public as the United Kingdom now enters a new era. Gun salutes
are fired and bells ring out across the country as the world mourns Queen Elizabeth. I'm joined by the Queen's Former Communications Chief, Simon
Lewis and Historian Margaret MacMillan.
Then Christiane's conversations with the former Prime Minister, Tony Blair and former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry who met with the Queen just
last October. Also ahead, a special relationship, Presidential Historian Jon Meacham talks about the historic ties between the Queen and U.S.
Presidency.
GOLODRYGA: Welcome to the program everyone, I'm Bianna Golodryga in New York, sitting in for Christiane Amanpour. King Charles III has addressed
the United Kingdom as it mourns the loss of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Take a listen.
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KING CHARLES III: 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. 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.
(END VIDEO CLIP)
GOLODRYGA: The new King met with the British Prime Minister and the public today. You can see here one emotive woman kissing the monarch on the cheek
first as the first full day of his reign launches a new era for Great Britain.
Church bells rang out across the nation that is in mourning and gun salutes were fired to honor the Queen's 96 incredible years. Across the world,
national monuments had been lit up in tribute to Queen Elizabeth. And newspapers have dedicated their front pages to mark her passing.
Joining me now is Simon Lewis, who worked closely with Queen Elizabeth when he served as her communications director and esteemed historian, Margaret
MacMillan. Welcome both of you.
Simon, let me begin with you. First, your reaction to that very emotional, touching and personal at times speech from the now King Charles III.
SIMON LEWIS, FORMER COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR FOR QUEEN ELIZABETH II: I think it was probably the most important role speech in modern history and
the King had to, in 10 minutes, cover a huge number of issues, related issues. And I have to say, I thought it was beautifully judged. I don't
know but I suspect he wrote every word of it.
The messages he had to convey not just about a grieving son but the contribution of his mother, The Queen, to the country, his thoughts about
the future, his reaffirmation and his relationship with the church. The news we're expecting but still is quite profound, the bestowing the title
Queen Consort and the Prince of Wales and the Princess of Wales. And the whole tune (ph) I thought was from -- for a grieving man who is addressing
his nation for the first time. As I said, I thought it was beautifully judged.
GOLODRYGA: Margaret, he is the longest heir apparent in British history. We've come to know him as Prince Charles throughout all of these years. He
is now King Charles III at 73 years old. I want to read to you what he said about his mother, the Queen.
The affection, admiration, and respect she inspired became the hallmark of her reign. And as every member of my family can attest, she combined these
qualities with warmth, humor and an unerring ability always to see the best in people.
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I pay tribute to my mother's memory and I honor her life of service earlier times. Can you talk about that life of service that dated back to even her
own coronation, when the world really got to see her in the horse in the darkest days of World War II as her family, her parents, they decided to
stay alongside their fellow countrymen as bombs were falling on the city of London.
MARGARET MACMILLAN, HISTORIAN: I think you hit on something that is very about the Queen and will be important about King Charles III and that is
they're human beings, they're part of a family with all the emotions and ups and downs that human beings and families have but they're also
enormously important symbols for a nation.
And the fact that the royal family including the children stayed in London during the second World War ran the risks of oblit along with other
Londoners, I think was hugely important. And so, they are people who carried out a very difficult role. Very people in the world do this on
being both human beings and trying to live their lives as best they can but also being symbols of having around them an aura and an expectation.
People looked to them somehow to embody the best side of the nation and I think the Queen did that. I think she was enormously important as a symbol
of the British nation and enormously important as a symbol of the ties that linked the British Commonwealth together. And Prince Charles I think is
also going to be taking on that very heavy burden.
GOLODRYGA: And now King Charles, it's going to take getting used to, also we heard from him as expected, Simon, to now say that Prince William will
be the Prince that he was, right, and bear the title that he had and -- Prince of Wales along with his wife, Catherine. Talk about the role that we
can expect not only from the new King but obviously from his son and eldest heir.
LEWIS: Well, he said my heir and that says it all. This is the line of succession. So as he becomes King Charles III, his eldest son and heir
becomes the Prince of Wales and Catherine, Duchess, becomes the Princess of Wales. And I think it was very interesting the way he spoke about the work
they already do. They already set how very clearly what they stand for in the contributions they want to make to public life.
And I'm sure that will be built on clearly in becoming Prince of Wales. He takes on additional significant burdens and significant responsibilities.
But I think the reality is, once again we're seeing the royal family preparing for succession. I mean the Cambridges had been working very hard
in their public roles for a long period of time. So, I don't think this will be a major surprise for them.
Clearly, it isn't but also it would be an opportunity for them to grow themselves, and we are seeing over these days the way a smooth transition
works. And obviously as he said himself, in the years to come there will be another succession. So, I think it's a very, very interesting. This is the
great beauty of the monarchy, the constitutional monarchy, the way that it evolves in front of our very eyes as family members develop and mature and
take another responsibilities.
GOLODRYGA: And it's safe to say we won't have to wait another 70 years for another transition. Margaret, if I can get you to respond on something you
touched on before. Because, obviously the Queen not only served the country, she served the commonwealth and this is a voluntary association.
Fifty-six countries, over 2 billion citizens around the world that has had its highs and its lows in terms of its association with the United Kingdom
as commonwealth nations but it really I would say as John Major, a former Prime Minister, described her being the glue that kept this commonwealth
together. You're Canadian obviously, Canada also a part and you're just listening to Prime Minister Trudeau getting very emotional and saying that
she was one of his favorite people. Talk about her legacy in that sense.
MACMILLAN: One of the things the Queen took very seriously as she took seriously all the obligations and responsibilities laid upon was the
commonwealth, and she too strong personal interest. And in it, she attended the Leaders (ph) of Commonwealth Meetings.
I think it was something, Simon of course can add more to that, because he worked with her. But, I think that it was something that she took very
seriously indeed and she knew pretty well every commonwealth leader and she's known them for great many years ever since 1953. So, she had a
tremendous store of knowledge and wisdom and often advice.
The commonwealth, of course, is changed and I think the Queen and the royal family recognized that. The ties that linked her have changed overtime and
Canada, when I grew up, was very much more British and we were very much more respectful of the royal family. We stood in theatres when the Royal
Anthem was played. We couldn't open our Christmas presents until we heard the Queen speech.
Some of that is gone and there is a different type of Canada now but I think the Canadians and I'm sure it is true for people in Jamaica for
example or people in New Zealand and Australia.
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The commonwealth remains something that links us in ways no longer perhaps political ways or defense ways but link is still in shared values. And when
I go to somewhere like Australia, you go to somewhere like Caicos and Jamaica, I feel at home because we have a shared experience.
GOLODRYGA: Yes and I just mentioned, John Major. He said the Queen's relationship with the commonwealth was intensely personal. That's how he
described it. Simon, if I could get you to weigh in on your personal relationship and interaction with the Queen.
I heard you described her as hardworking, insightful and having a mischievous sense of humor. And that got me thinking to an interview that I
heard earlier with the Queen's former royal bodyguard, Richard Griffin. This is what he told Sky News about a story many years ago when he was
walking with the Queen and they came upon two American tourists, let's listen.
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RICHARD GRIFFIN, FORMER ROYAL BODYGUARD: There was two hikers coming towards us and the Queen would always stop and say hello, and it was two
Americans on a walking holiday. And it was clear from the moment we first stopped, they haven't recognized the Queen which is fine. And he said,
look, how often that have been coming up here? Well she said, I'd been coming up here ever since I was a little girl, so over 80 years. And you
could see the (inaudible) thinking, he said, well if you had been coming up for 80 years, you must have met the Queen? And as quick as flash, she says,
well, I haven't but Dick here meets her regularly.
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GOLODRYGA: And Simon, he went on to say the tourists actually aske the Queen to take a picture of them with Richard Griffin. That gives us a sense
of the humor that you saw that much of the world did not get to see.
LEWIS: Yes and I think one of the things the Queen did (ph) incredibly well is to separate her public from her private life and that humor, that
flashing humor, particularly I have to say when her late mother and later sister were alive, they were tremendous together with that kind of quick
fire humor and she was a great mimic.
I remember -- and in terms of sort of her responses to situation, you're (ph) beginning to see ones with the, what I thought was well-thought
through idea that a major event at Buckingham Palace, to commemorate a certain occasion. And she studied the paper, and I talked through with the
-- there was a long pause and she said, I don't think so, Simon. That's far too grand for us which of course was a good way of actually putting me in
my place.
But I just think that sort of the -- that humor, that very private personal side was seen by her family, by her close advisors including me and I think
by prime ministers and others who obviously developed relationships with the -- over the years. And I have to say, I think the King has exactly that
mischievous sense of humor as well. I think it's great.
GOLODRYGA: Fifteen prime ministers to be exact. Margaret, as we closed here, quickly, the world has known him as I said as Prince Charles. We're
now going to be calling him King Charles. From the likes (ph) of what we just saw, at least from today and how the crowd received him, what would
you say his role in taking over his mom's very, very big shoes will be?
MACMILLAN: Well I'm still adjusting to saying King Charles.
GOLODRYGA: I know.
MACMILLAN: Because, it's been so long with him -- we've known him as Prince Charles. I think he cannot be like his mother. He will share I think
and made this very explicit in what I thought was a -- was a very moving speech, he made it explicit that he shares her -- really just (inaudible)
shares the determination to doing his duty. But he will do it in his own style and he will have his own things that perhaps he stresses.
But I think it's interesting that he said that he will be stepping back from some of his charities and leaving that to others. I think he
recognizes that as King, he will have to be more above the fray perhaps than he has been as Prince Charles. But he will have, I think, he's bound
to have his own style just as King George VI had his own style.
GOLODRYGA: Well Simon Lewis, Margaret MacMillan, thank you so much for joining us on this historic day and just to quote King Charles now in
remembering his mother, "In our sorrow, let us remember and draw strength from everything from the light of her example." Really touching and moving
words there. Thank you. We appreciate your time today.
Well, this morning, British Prime Minister Liz Truss, just four days in the job, led the tributes to the Queen in Parliament.
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LIZ TRUSS, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER: As we meet today, we remember the pledge she made on her 21st birthday to dedicate her life to service. The
whole house will agree, never has a promise been so completely fulfilled.
UNKNOWN: Yeah.
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GOLODRYGA: Truss of course, one of the many leaders, past and present paying tribute. And earlier today, Christiane Amanpour, spoke with another,
former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who worked with the late Sovereign for a decade. He led the country through a particularly trying
time for the British Royal Family, the death Princess Diana. Here's their conversation and Mr. Blair's reflections at this historic time.
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Well another former British leader today had Parliament in stitches as Theresa May recalled the Queen's funny side with this story of setting up a
royal picnic at Balmoral Castle.
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THERESA MAY, FORMER BRITISH PRIME MINISTER: I picked up some cheese, put it on a plate and was transferring it to the table, the cheese fell on the
floor. I had a split second decision to make.
I picked up the cheese and put it on the plate and put it on the table. And I turned around to see that my every move had been watched very carefully
by Her Majesty, the Queen. And I looked at her, she looked at me and she just smiled and the cheese remained on the table.
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GOLODRYGA: She smile but didn't touch the cheese, that is quite funny. A touching tribute there. Well, now the U.K. is not alone in its mourning.
The flags are flying at half-staff over the US Capitol and U.S. President Joe Biden visited the British Embassy to sign a book of condolence.
Earlier today, Christiane spoke with former U.S. Secretary of State and current Biden Climate Envoy, John Kerry. He met with Her Majesty during her
reign. Here is their conversation.
My strength and stay -- my strength and stay, that's how Queen Elizabeth famously described her husband of 73 years, Prince Philip. Their enduring
union lasted the longest of any British sovereign until Philip's death last year. And who could forget those heart breaking images of the Queen at his
funeral, clad in black, somber and sitting all alone to follow pandemic restrictions.
Correspondent Max Foster looks back at their royal romance.
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FOSTER: It was a love affair that lasted more than seven decades. As Queen Elizabeth celebrated Jubilee after Jubilee and went on to become the
longest serving British Monarch in history, Philip was always by her side. A childhood companion to the Queen, Margaret Rhodes, was a bridesmaid at
that wedding and was in no doubt that it was a marriage based on love.
MARGARET RHODES, COUSIN OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II: I think she fell in love when she was 13. I mean God, he was good looking. You know, he was a Viking
God. She never looked at anybody else ever.
FOSTER: The couple married in Westminster Abbey on November the 20th, 1947 and from that moment on, Prince Philip was an almost constant presence at
the Queen's side. If this companionship came at personal price, it was one he was prepared to pay.
RHODES: Just being there all the time, behind her and really to sacrifice his life, he did it too, sacrifice his life because I think he would love
to go on the Navy and really made a career out of that. So, he sacrificed too and so, I think it's made for wonderful solid marriage.
FOSTER: The Queen and Prince Philip met before the second World War, when he was a young naval cadet.
ROBERT HARDMAN, AUTHOR, "OUR QUEEN": And his number one job for (inaudible) has been to "support the Queen." And it's just been one of the
great royal romances I think of history. People talked about Victoria and Albert as a (inaudible) stripped (ph) off at the time. And I knew that
(inaudible) people have talked about Elizabeth and Philip in exactly the same way.
FOSTER: Netflix's hit series, "The Crown," captivated viewers worldwide with its portrayal of the young couple's early romance, ensuring their
place in popular culture for generations to come.
The shy teenager and the handsome prince. As parents, grandparents and great grandparents, they would always remain by each other's side as long
as they were together. Max Foster, CNN London.
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GOLODRYGA: Quite the love affair there. Well in her 70-year reign, Queen Elizabeth developed a close relationship with the U.S., meeting with 12 of
the 25 serving presidents. Following the death of President John F. Kennedy, she shared this wonderful tribute.
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QUEEN ELIZABETH II, FORMER QUEEN OF UNITED KINGDOM: This acre of English soil is now bequeath in perpetuity to the American people in memory of
President John Fitzgerald Kennedy, who in death my people still mourn and whom in life they loved and admired.
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GOLODRYGA: Historian Jon Meacham reflects on Her Majesty's relationship with the U.S. and it's presidents with Walter Isaacson.
And finally, we remember Her Majesty's more playful side. While there are many memorable moments from her reign, we wanted to share this from her
Platinum Jubilee. She united with one of my favorites, Paddington Bear for tea at Buckingham Palace. After a bit of chaos, Paddington Bear resorted to
his favorite snack.
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PADDINGTON BEAR: Perhaps you would like a marmalade sandwich. I always eat one for emergencies.
QUEEN ELIZABETH II: So do I. I keep mine in here.
PADDINGTON BEAR: Oh.
QUEEN ELIZABETH II: For later.
UNKNOWN: The party is about to start Your Majesty.
PADDINGTON BEAR: Happy Jubilee, ma'am and thank you for everything.
QUEEN ELIZABETH II: That's very kind.
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GOLODRYGA: I love that so much. Paddington Bear repeated his words in response to this week's news, tweeting, Thank you Ma'am, for everything.
And now we finally know what she's always kept in that purse she's always clutched.
Well, that is it for now. You can always catch us online, on our podcast and across social media. Thank you for watching and good bye from New York.
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GOLODRYGA: Hello everyone and welcome to Amanpour & Company. Here's what's coming up.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
KING CHARLES III: In a little over a week's time, we will come together as a nation, as a commonwealth and indeed a global community to lay my beloved
mother to rest. In our sorrow, let us remember and draw strength from the light of her example.
(END VIDEO CLIP)
GOLODRYGA: King Charles III delivers his first address as monarch and greets his public as the United Kingdom now enters a new era. Gun salutes
are fired and bells ring out across the country as the world mourns Queen Elizabeth. I'm joined by the Queen's Former Communications Chief, Simon
Lewis and Historian Margaret MacMillan.
Then Christiane's conversations with the former Prime Minister, Tony Blair and former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry who met with the Queen just
last October. A special relationship, Presidential Historian Jon Meacham talks about the historic ties between the Queen and U.S. Presidency.
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GOLODRYGA: Are you waiting (ph) on me?
OK. I love that so much. Well, Paddington Bear repeated his words in response to this week's news, tweeting, Thank you Ma'am, for everything.
And now we know what she's always kept in that purse she's always held.
Well, that's it for our program tonight. Remember you can follow me and the show on Twitter. Thank you so much for watching, Amanpour & Company on PBS.
Join us again next time.
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