Prince Philip's death a 'huge void' for Queen, says their son Prince Andrew
April 11, 2021 18:56
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has described the death of her husband of 73 years, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, as having left a "huge void in her life", their son Prince Andrew, the Duke of York said on Sunday.
As he left a memorial service for his late father, who passed away aged 99 on Friday, Prince Andrew said his passing was a "terrible loss" and the family was grateful for all the messages of support and condolence.
"It's a great loss. We've lost almost the grandfather of the nation," Prince Andrew told reporters.
"I feel very sorry and supportive of my mother, who's feeling it more than everybody else. The Queen, as you would expect, is an incredibly stoic person and she described his passing as a miracle, and she's contemplating. She described it as having left a huge void in her life. We as a family are rallying around to support her," he said, on being asked about his mother's emotions.
About his late father, he added: "He was a remarkable man. I loved him as a father. He was always somebody you could go to and he would always listen."
-- PTI
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