King Charles Extends Love for Prince William and Harry in First Speech After Mom's Death

Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, her son, King Charles III, expressed his love for his children, Prince William and Harry, in his first official speech after the death of his mother.

The new monarch extended an olive branch to his second son and his wife and acknowledged that they will "continue to build their lives overseas," per Fox News.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been vocal about their rift with the family but Harry was able to join his father and brother, Prince William, to pay his last respects to his grandmother in private. Harry, however, was also the first to leave Balmoral hours after the Queen's death was confirmed to the public.

The Duke of Sussex was later seen on the grounds of Windsor Castle, where he will be staying until the state funeral for the Queen on September 19. Meghan, on the other hand, has not been seen in public since their trip to Germany this week. Their children, Archie and Lilibet, are back home in the U.S.

King Charles bestows Prince and Princes of Wales titles to William and Catherine

The King also mentioned that William and Catherine will now be known as the new Prince and Princess of Wales. The couple, however, will also keep their titles as the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge. Sources from Bazaar said that the prince and princess intend to deepen "the trust and respect of the people of Wales."

Catherine is the first Princess of Wales since the death of William's mother, Princess Diana, in 1997. She is said to be appreciative of the history that goes with the role but plans to make her own mark as the new princess.

Amid the title changes, the children of the Prince and Princess of Wales may also use Wales as their last name in school. Technically, members of the royal family do not need to use surnames but William and Harry were known as "William Wales" and "Harry Wales" in their school records when their father was then the Prince of Wales.

William's children were known as George Cambridge and Charlotte Cambridge at school when their father was titled the Duke of Cambridge. However, according to Daily Express, school kids simply refer to George, who is now the second in line to the throne, as "PG" for Prince George.

Meanwhile, Harry and Meghan's children, who did not have titles when they were born, may automatically use prince and princess as their grandfather has become the sovereign. By virtue of the protocols established by the king's great-grandfather, King George V, in 1917, the children and grandchildren of the sovereign will automatically become HRH (His/Her Royal Highness) and prince or princess.

King Charles thanks his mother

As the King ended his first speech, he expressed his gratitude for his mother's love and devotion to their family and to the nations she served. The King said that he will continue to uphold what his mother has shown during her 70-year reign, per Daily Mail.

The Queen, who died on September 8, dedicated her life to service until her last days. Even while on her deathbed, she performed her duty and held a private meeting to welcome Britain's new Prime Minister, Liz Truss.