Ethan Talbot

To His Majesty King Charles III, and members of the Royal Family, I offer my deepest condolences at this greatest of losses to not only them, but to the nation as a whole.

HM The Queen had been a lifelong inspiration to myself and many fellow Officers, a few of them meeting the Queen when invited to one of Her Garden Parties to serve as Stewards, her boundless compassion and singular interest when meeting others shines as a fantastic Sovereign whom cared much for her subjects. I too remember seeing HM on multiple occasions when attending Trooping the Colour, and her re-dedication service in 2012 during her Diamond Jubilee.

Her commitment to duty serves as a shining example of conduct we Officers of Boys’ Brigade seek to strive for, and uphold the Christian values she too was founded upon, her own soul an anchor grounded in the Love of Christ. And though her passing is a sad time for us all, we commend her soul to the eternal Kingdom of God, and pray that she is united once more in eternal youth with her beloved husband Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and loving parents King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother.

God grant to these departed rest. And to us the grace and strength to carry on the duties left to our charge, and to honor their memories as example to aspire.

Long live King Charles III !