The Duke of Sussex paid tribute to his ‘guiding compass’ the Queen, adding, ‘I am eternally grateful for all of our first meetings, from my earliest childhood memories with you to meeting you for the first time as my Commander-in-Chief, to the first time you met my darling wife and hugged your beloved great-grandchildren.’
Prince Harry also honored his father, the King, stating, “We now honor my father in his new role as King Charles III.”
In his statement, the Duke added, ‘As we celebrate the life of my grandmother, Her Majesty The Queen, and grieve her passing, we are all reminded of the compass she was to so many in her dedication to devotion and duty. She was admired and appreciated on a global scale. Her unyielding grace and dignity remained constant throughout her whole life and now constitute her enduring legacy. Let us echo the words she spoke following the death of her husband, Prince Philip, words that can comfort us all now: “Of course, life comprises of both first and last contacts.”
‘Granny, while this final parting brings us great sorrow, I am eternally grateful for all of our first meetings, from my earliest childhood memories with you to meeting you for the first time as my Commander-in-Chief to the first time you met my lovely wife and embraced your cherished great-grandchildren. I treasure these times spent with you, as well as the many other memorable occasions in between. You are already greatly missed, not only by us but by the entire globe. Regarding initial encounters, we now honor my father in his new capacity as King Charles III.
“I appreciate your dedication to service.
“I appreciate your wise counsel.
“I appreciate your contagious smile.
We also smile knowing that you and your grandfather are finally reunited and at peace.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex walk to meet the people at Windsor Castle on Saturday, following the death of the Queen.
Saturday’s Long Walk at Windsor Castle included the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
This morning, soldiers in the Life Guards at Wellington Barracks in London practice for the funeral procession of Queen Elizabeth II.