Sky's royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills takes a look at King Charles' national address, what he announced, and the tone he has set for the coming days
God Save The King sung for first time
But the more pressing question about whether we will continue to see his campaigning streak now he is head of state was also seamlessly addressed. A man who's been criticised at times for straying too close to the line of political neutrality, and even over stepping it, he said:"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." The baton seemingly now being passed to his son William, not just as his heir, but giving us a strong sense he will rely on him and Kate to"continue to inspire and lead our national conversations, helping to bring the marginal to the centre ground where vital help can be given".
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