The Duke of Edinburgh attended Saint George's Chapel at Windsor to listen to special songs marking King Charles's accession to the throne. September 8 marks both the first anniversary of King Charles's reign and the passing of the late queen. When the news of the late Queen's passing was announced, King Charles immediately ascended the throne.
Photography was not permitted at the ceremony for the monarch's siblings, who are also in the line of succession, although the king's sons and grandchildren took precedence over them.
Prince Edward has taken on more responsibilities and duties since the Queen's passing and presided over the overall ceremony with Princess Anne. The Duke of Edinburgh had recently served as Colonel of the Royal Dragon Guard and Colonel of the Queen's Royal Azara for two weeks. It is hoped that the Duke will assume a Commonwealth youth role.
Meanwhile, Prince Harry's latest visit to the UK lasted just 23 hours. He arrived in London on Thursday to attend the World Child Awards before being seen in Windsor paying tribute to his late grandmother on the first anniversary of her passing.
The late Queen passed away on September 8th last year, marking the beginning of King Charles's reign. Sources indicated that senior members of the royal family took measures to prevent any potential clashes between Prince Harry, Catherine, and William during the ceremony. Prince Harry was not warmly received by King Charles and the smaller royal group of guests, including the late Queen's niece and nephew, Lady Sarah Chatto and the Earl of Snowden, who arrived for a private memorial service just before them.
King Charles, dressed solemnly in a red military uniform, sat next to the Queen, who held a small bouquet. The Earl was accompanied by his daughter, Lady Margarita Armstrong-Jones, and Lady Sarah was with her husband, Daniel, and their children, Samuel and Arthur.
It was also a day to honor the late Queen. The royal family found it to be a bittersweet day exactly one year after the world learned of the late Queen's passing at the age of 96. King Charles decided to stay in Balmoral, where he had been for the past few weeks.
Queen Camilla shared a heartfelt image of the late Queen on social media, accompanied by a caption that read, "To mark the first anniversary of the late Queen's death, during my induction ceremony, we fondly remember her long life, her dedicated service, and all that she meant to so many of us. He also thanked the public for their support over the past 12 months and made a commitment to continue serving, saying, "I'm also extremely grateful for the love and support my husband and I have received this year, as we always strive to do our best to serve you."
The Prince and Princess of Wales also paid tribute to the late Queen, sharing posts on social media that honored her extraordinary life and legacy. Princess Eugenie, one of the late Queen's eight grandchildren, also took a moment to publicly remember her beloved grandmother. Alongside a lovely picture of herself and the late Queen, she wrote, "Today, thinking about you. I miss you so much but remember a life of service, love, and dedication to people and to the family who love you so much and are forever grateful for you. You will always be in my heart.
