Prince Harry has shared a tribute to his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II following the monarch's death on Thursday, September 8, calling her his "guiding compass". This comes after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex joined Prince William and Kate Middleton on Saturday afternoon for a walkabout outside Windsor Castle to admire floral tributes to the Queen and meet wellwishers.
In his moving statement, the father-of-two told of his "great sadness" at his grandmother's passing and also shared how"grateful" he was for his memories of the Queen - including her first meeting with Meghan Markle and the couple's two children, Archie and Lilibet. As part of this, he referenced his "darling wife" and the sweet sentiment echoed words his father King Charles III had used in his first public address on Friday.
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After becoming King, Charles paid tribute to various members of his family, bestowing the titles of Prince and Princess of Wales upon William and Kate and sharing his love for Harry and Meghan.
He also spoke of how much the Queen Consort's support meant to him, saying: "I count on the loving help of my darling wife Camilla."
Social media users picked up on this link between Prince Harry and his father's speech, with one saying: "King Charles too called his Queen Consort darling."
Another wrote: "Daring wife are King Charles' words when referring to Camilla."
A third added: "Harry saying that Meghan's his 'darling wife'. Exact same words used by Charles about Camilla. That says a lot."
Prince Harry's full statement read: "In celebrating the life of my grandmother, Her Majesty The Queen—and in mourning her loss—we are all reminded of the guiding compass she was to so many in her commitment to service and duty.
"She was globally admired and respected. Her unwavering grace and dignity remained true throughout her life and now her everlasting legacy.
"Let us echo the words she spoke after the passing of her husband, Prince Philip, words which can bring comfort to all of us now: “Life, of course, consists of final partings as well as first meetings.
"Granny, while this final parting brings us great sadness, I am forever 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 moment you met my darling wife and hugged your beloved great-grandchildren.
"I cherish these times shared with you, and the many other special moments in between.
"You are already sorely missed, not just by us, but by the world over. And as it comes to first meetings, we now honour my father in his new role as King Charles III.
"Thank you for your commitment to service. Thank you for your sound advice. Thank you for your infectious smile.
"We, too, smile knowing that you and grandpa are reunited now, and both together in peace."
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