NEWS'We All Miss You': Princess Eugenie Shares Tribute To Late 'Grandpa' Prince Philip
Princess Eugenie is the latest royal to share an emotional tribute to her "grandpa" Prince Philip who passed on Friday, April 9 at the age of 99.
"Dearest Grandpa, we all miss you," she wrote to her Instagram, posting two photos of herself with the late royal. "You would be so touched by all the tributes that have been shared with me the past few days."
"I remember learning how to cook, how to paint, what to read. I remember laughing at your jokes and asking about your spectacular life and service in the navy," she continued. "I remember incinerating the sausages and you swooping in to save the day. I remember your hands and your laugh and your favourite beer."
The 31-year-old princess also remembered her grandfather's impact on others.
"People remember sitting next to you at a dinner, or shaking your hand once, who remember you saying hello in passing, or remember how much their DofE award meant to them," she wrote.
“I will remember you in your children, your grandchildren and great grandchildren," she concluded. "Thank you for your dedication and love for us all and especially Granny, who we will look after for you."
She signed her message, “With all my love, Eugenie”
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Eugenie also honored her grandfather when she welcomed her first child back in February, giving her new son the name August Philip Hawke Brooksbank.
Her touching Instagram post comes five days after Buckingham Palace released a statement announcing the sad news that Queen Elizabeth II's had passed away at Windsor Castle. Other royal family members shared similar touching tributes including Eugenie’s cousins Prince William and Prince Harry.
“I feel lucky to have not just had his example to guide me, but his enduring presence well into my own adult life – both through good times and the hardest days," The Duke of Cambridge shared to Instagram, along with a throwback photo of him and his grandfather on a carriage.
Prince Harry also expressed his love for the The Duke of Edinburgh in a statement:
"He will be remembered as the longest reigning consort to the Monarch, a decorated serviceman, a Prince and a Duke. But to me, like many of you who have lost a loved one or grandparent over the pain of this past year, he was my grandpa: master of the barbecue, legend of banter, and cheeky right ‘til the end," he said.
"So, on that note, Grandpa, thank you for your service, your dedication to Granny, and for always being yourself, The Duke of Sussex continued. "You will be sorely missed, but always remembered—by the nation and the world. Meghan, Archie, and I (as well as your future great-granddaughter) will always hold a special place for you in our hearts.”
