King Charles Gets Teary Eyed As ‘God Save The King’ Is Sung At Queen Elizabeth’s Funeral: Watch

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It was a very solemn day in England as it was Of Queen Elizabeth II funeral and her son, King Charles, was very emotional while in the church. King Charles III is facing his mother’s coffin as “Christ the King” is played. The national anthem is usually “God save the Queen”, however, they changed the word to “King” in honor of Charles, and he was in tears.

“God Save the King” was sung at the conclusion of Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral. pic.twitter.com/tpEODKcIMa

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When the funeral was over, the church started singing the National Anthem and while everyone was singing, Charles was seen unable to sing as he started to cry. At one point he let out a small breath as he looked directly at the coffin. Charles sat next to his wife, Queen consort Camillawho was sitting next to his sister, Princess Anne.

When Charles first went to his mother’s funeral, he looked extremely dilapidated as he cried. At one point, Charles’s sister, Princess Anne, looked at him with concern to make sure he was okay.

The state funeral was held at Westminster Abbey, where Charles sat in the front row facing the casket with the note of King Charles himself. Handwritten inscription on the coffin reads: “In loving and devoted memory. Charles R.” The note is placed between the crown and a hand-made wreath featuring flowers chosen by Charles as their symbol.

While the funeral is over, there is still a long day ahead for the royals as the Queen’s coffin will be taken to her final resting place in Windsor.