Prince Harry made sure his family knew who his priority was while in the UK for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.
11.09.2022 - 10:51 / msn.com
Prince William has pledged to honour Queen Elizabeth by supporting King Charles "in every way [he] can". The Prince of Wales has issued a touching tribute to the queen - who passed away on Thursday (08. 09.
22), aged 96 - and he's also pledged his support to the new king. William - who has Prince George, nine, Princess Charlotte, seven, and Prince Louis, four, with the Catherine, Princess of Wales - said: "On Thursday, the world lost an extraordinary leader, whose commitment to the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth was absolute. So much will be said in the days ahead about the meaning of her historic reign.
"I, however, have lost a grandmother. And while I will grieve her loss, I also feel incredibly grateful. I have had the benefit of The Queen’s wisdom and reassurance into my fifth decade.
My wife has had twenty years of her guidance and support. My three children have got to spend holidays with her and create memories that will last their whole lives. "She was by my side at my happiest moments.
And she was by my side during the saddest days of my life. I knew this day would come, but it will be some time before the reality of life without Grannie will truly feel real. " The prince also praised his grandmother for "providing an example of service and dignity in public life that was from a different age".
His statement continued: "I thank her for the kindness she showed my family and me. And I thank her on behalf of my generation for providing an example of service and dignity in public life that was from a different age, but always relevant to us all. "My grandmother famously said that grief was the price we pay for love.
Prince Harry made sure his family knew who his priority was while in the UK for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.
King Charles III became a grandad for the very first time when he was 65 years old, after the Prince and Princess of Wales welcomed their first child, Prince George. The 73 year old is now a proud grandfather to five children - William and Kate's children, Prince George, nine, Princess Charlotte, seven, and Prince Louis, four, and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's two children, Archie, three, and one year old Lilibet. Charles also has five step-grandchildren through his wife Queen Consort Camilla's first marriage to Andrew Parker-Bowles.
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