The Earl of Wessex has broken his silence to pay tribute to his mother The Queen more than a week after her death. Prince Edward, the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, said the royal family had been "overwhelmed by the tide of emotion" from the public and thanked them for their support.
The Queen died aged 96 at Balmoral on Thursday, September 8. The Earl of Wessex, 58, lovingly referred to the late monarch as his "beloved mama" as he shared his first public statement since she died.
He said: “As a family, we have grown up learning to share our parents, especially our beloved mama, with the nation, her realms and the Commonwealth. While it has been lovely to have spent time saying our own farewell privately at Balmoral, it is now time to allow others to be able to say their farewell.
