King Charles III, rife with grief and newfound responsibility, fought back tears at the funeral of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II — after adorning her coffin with a touching personalized note.
The new monarch wrote a short message that was attached to the bouquet atop the Queen’s coffin, saying “In loving and devoted memory. Charles R.”
The R stands for “Rex,” the Latin word for king.
The bouquet was specifically picked out by Charles III and included myrtle cut from a plant growth used for the Queen’s wedding bouquet to Prince Philip.
King Charles sat directly in front of his mother’s coffin during the elaborate state funeral, fighting back tears as “God Save the King” played at its closing.
King Charles III and the Queen Consort in front of the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II during her State Funeral. Dominic Lipinski/PA Images/Alamy Images/Sipa
King Charles III, rife with grief and newfound responsibility, fought back tears during the funeral service.
Charles took the throne immediately following the death of his mother on Sept. 8, who died at age 96 after more than 70 years on the throne.
However, the 73-year-old king’s coronation won’t be for several months as the nation continues its period of mourning for the UK’s longest-reigning monarch.
Charles wasn’t the only family member who grew emotional at the funeral.
Charles took the throne immediately following the death of his mother on Sept. 8. AP Photo/Frank Augstein, PoolThe youngest child of the Queen, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, and his wife Sophie were also seen wiping tears away as the funeral began.
Meghan Markle was also seen emotional at the funeral, shedding a tear for the late monarch.
Following the service, the queen’s coffin was loaded onto the gun carriage being pulled by 142 navy members and escorted through the streets of London.
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The royal family once again followed the casket in the procession through the streets, with King Charles III marching behind the navy members along with his three siblings — Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward.
Prince William and Prince Harry walked behind their father, aunt and uncles.
Prince William’s eldest children were behind the marching royals, taken traveling in a car along with Queen Consort Camila and their mother, Kate.
King Charles III leaves touching note on his mom’s coffin, reading “In loving and devoted memory. Charles R.” APMourners who gathered to see the procession broke out into applause while paying their final respects to the Queen.
The late monarch’s coffin was then moved into a hearse and King Charles was seen once again saluting his mom before she was driven to Windsor Castle.
Members of the public threw flowers at the car as it drove by.
