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His Royal Highness, Prince Edward.
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At long last,
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I'm able to say a few words of my own.
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I've never wanted to withhold anything.
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But until now,
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it has not been constitutionally possible for me to speak.
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A few hours ago,
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I discharged my last duty as King and Emperor.
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And now that I have been succeeded by my brother,
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the Duke of York,
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my first words must be to declare my allegiance to him.
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This I do with all my heart.