According to British media reports on September 13, local time, the British King Charles III and the Queen visited the region of Northern Ireland on the same day and met with leaders of various parties in Northern Ireland.
This is Charles III's first visit to Northern Ireland as King.
Charles III said: "I take up my new role, determined to serve the well-being of all residents of Northern Ireland," recalling the "brilliant example" set by his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II. He said: "From the very beginning of her life's service, the Queen pledged to dedicate herself to her country and people, and to uphold the principles of constitutional government. She delivered on that pledge with unwavering conviction."
While in Northern Ireland, Charles The King and Queen Camilla will visit Hillsborough Castle to see an exhibition on the Queen's relationship with Northern Ireland, then meet with Minister of Northern Ireland Affairs Heaton Harris and various party leaders, and receive a message from the Speaker of Northern Ireland's Parliament Sadly, after meeting with local major religious leaders, he returned to London to attend the ceremony of the transfer of the Queen's coffin from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey.
This is part of Charles III's itinerary to visit four regions of the UK. According to the plan, he will preside over mourning events in Scotland on the 12th, Northern Ireland on the 13th, and Wales on the 16th.
The Governor of Chang'an Street noted that at a time when the issue of Northern Ireland is sensitive and complicated, this trip is of great significance for stabilizing people's hearts, and has attracted great attention from the outside world.
As Charles III speaks, attitudes towards the monarchy in Northern Ireland are becoming more polarized.
For the "Anglicists", the monarch is the status symbol of the British, embodies the authority of the royal family, and is the force of British unity. They were deeply saddened by the departure of the queen and welcomed a new king to the throne.
"Brexit" nationalists have called for a break from the monarchy, paying tribute to the Queen's role in promoting peace in Northern Ireland for days, but not welcoming a new king.
At present, the Northern Ireland issue has become one of the most complex and sensitive issues in the UK. It not only involves the history and sovereignty of the UK, but the amendment to the Northern Ireland Protocol has also sparked rifts between the UK, the US and the UK and Europe.
Elizabeth II was once seen as Britain's "stabilizer", keeping the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth united. Now that the "Queen's Era" has come to an end, the new British government will face even more severe challenges. Internally, Northern Ireland and Scotland are gaining momentum for independence, energy prices are soaring, and inflation remains high; externally, the relationship between the UK and the EU is tense, and the relationship between the UK and the United States still exists. certainty.
With the beginning of the "Charles III era", how to lead the British people through the coming winter is the most urgent issue for the new king and prime minister.
Source丨CCTV News, Lianhe Zaobao, Governor of Chang’an Avenue
