Read the Prince of Wales’ full statement below: “On Thursday, the world lost an extraordinary leader whose commitment to country, kingdoms and the Commonwealth was absolute. So much will be said in the coming days about the meaning of her historic reign. Anyway, I lost a grandmother. And while I will mourn her loss, I also feel incredibly grateful. I had the benefit of the Queen’s wisdom and confirmation in my fifth decade. My wife had twenty years of her guidance and support. My three children got to spend a vacation with her and make memories that will last a lifetime. He was by my side in my happiest moments. And he was by my side during the saddest days of my life. I knew this day would come, but it will be quite some time before the reality of life without Grandma really feels real. I thank her for the kindness she showed to my family and me. And I thank her on behalf of my generation for setting an example of service and dignity in public life that was of a different age, but always relevant to us all. My grandmother used to say that sadness is the price we pay for love. All the grief we will feel in the coming weeks will be a testament to the love we felt for our extraordinary Queen. I will honor her memory by supporting my father, the King, in every way.”
