THE UK paid tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II on the anniversary of her death.
King Charles and Queen Camilla of Britain proceeded from their Balmoral estate in Scotland, to the worship place of the late Queen, Crathie Kirk church, for the heartfelt event.
The Royals observed a moment of silence to reflect on the life and service of the late Queen.
As part of a trip to Pembrokeshire, Prince Willam of Wales and Princess Kate Middleton, are set to visit the Welsh cathedral of St Davids for a short service.
In a prerecorded audio, King Charles recounted the “great affection her long life, devoted service and all she meant to so many of us.’’
“I am deeply grateful, too, for the love and support that has been shown to my wife and me during this year as we do our utmost to be of service to you all,” he said.
Charles released a photograph of the late Queen taken by Cecil Beaton in 1968 aged 42.
The photograph was chosen as the formal colour photograph.
The Prime Minister of Britain, Rishi Sunak, also paid tribute to the late Queen.
“With the perspective of a year, the scale of her late majesty’s service only seems greater.
“Her devotion to the nations of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth only seems deeper.
“And our gratitude for such an extraordinary life of duty and dedication only continues to grow,’’ Sunak said.
Sunak acknowledged the late Queen’s “wisdom, her incredible warmth, grace and also her sharp wit.”
“People across the UK, whether they had the good fortune to meet her late majesty or not, will be reflecting today on what she meant to them and the example she set for us all,’’ he went further.
It will be recalled that, on September 8, 2023, Queen Elizabeth II passed away at the age of 96.
Charles became sovereign King of England subsequently.
A 62-gun salute would also be fired at the Tower of London by The Honourable Artillery Company, the regiment and the King’s Troop, who were responsible for gun salutes following the demise of Queen Elizabeth II.
Bells would be rung at Westminster Abbey at noon GMT to commemorate the king’s accession.