King Charles vows to serve his nation as Britain mourns late queen

Candles and flowers are placed outside the British embassy following the news of Queen Elizabeth's death, in Oslo, Norway, September 8, 2022. NTB/Beate Oma Dahle via REUTERS

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's King Charles paid a heartfelt tribute on Friday to his late "darling mama" Queen Elizabeth, and vowed to serve as monarch with "loyalty, respect and love" as she had done for more than seven decades.

In his first address to the nation, Charles paid tribute to his mother for her devotion to her family and to those she reigned over, saying her loss brought great sadness and a "sense of loss, beyond measure".