King Charles said to faith leaders at Buckingham Palace on Friday, "I am a committed Anglican Christian, and at my Coronation I will take an oath relating to the settlement of the Church of England."

But he also spoke of diversity in Britain.

"I have always thought of Britain as a 'community of communities,'" he said.

Charles said he feels the sovereign has a "duty to protect the diversity of our country, including by protecting the space for Faith itself and its practice through the religions, cultures, traditions and beliefs to which our hearts and minds direct us as individuals."

Prince Edward, Queen Elizabeth’s youngest child, opened up in a personal statement Friday, saying, "The Queen’s passing has left an unimaginable void in all our lives."

"Sophie and I have taken huge pleasure in seeing our [children] James and Louise enjoying the places and activities that their grandparents loved so much. Given that my mama let us spend so much time with her, I think she also rather enjoyed watching those passions blossom," he said. "Those times together, those happy memories, have now become massively precious to each and every one of us."

Edward said he’s "overwhelmed by the tide of emotion that has engulfed us and the sheer number of people who have gone out of their way to express their own love, admiration and respect to such a very special and unique person who was always there for us."

He also looked to the future, ending his statement with, "May God bless Her Majesty and may her memory be long cherished even as the baton she has carried for these past 70 years now passes to the next generation and to my brother, Charles. Long Live The King."

William, the Prince of Wales, and his wife Kate, the Princess of Wales, are in Surrey to thank troops from the Commonwealth who are in the United Kingdom to participate in Monday's funeral.

Soccer star David Beckham was spotted waiting with fellow Brits in the hourslong queue to pay his respects to Queen Elizabeth II.

He told a reporter that his grandparents raised him to be a fan of the royal family.

As for the range of people waiting for hours in line, Beckham said there was an 84-year-old woman and a 90-year-old man.

"Everyone wants to be here and be a part of this experience and celebrate what Her Majesty has done for us," he said.

He lined up at 2 a.m. and waited over 12 hours before passing the queen's coffin.