Princess BeaticeandPrincess Eugenieare saying a final farewell to their “beloved Grannie,“Queen Elizabeth.
Sarah Ferguson, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Princess Beatrice.Samir Hussein/WireImage
On Saturday,Princess Beatrice, 34, andPrincess Eugenie, 32, joined the rest ofQueen Elizabeth’s grandchildren for avigil around her coffinat Westminster Hall.
Princess Eugenie, Jack Brooksbank, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Princess Beatrice.Dominic Lipinski/AP/Shutterstock
Over the weekend, the royal siblings also shared a moving tribute to their grandmother.
“Our dearest Grannie,” the sisters said in a shared statement, shared onPrincess Eugenie’sInstagram page. “We’ve not been able to put much into words since you left us all. There have been tears and laughter, silences and chatter, hugs and loneliness, and a collective loss for you, our beloved Queen and our beloved Grannie.”
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“We, like many, thought you’d be here forever. And we all miss you terribly,” they said.
Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.Dominic Lipinski - WPA Pool/Getty Images
“You were our matriarch, our guide, our loving hand on our backs leading us through this world. You taught us so much and we will cherish those lessons and memories forever,” the royal siblings continued. “For now dear Grannie, all we want to say is thank you. Thank you for making us laugh, for including us, for picking heather and raspberries, for marching soldiers, for our teas, for comfort, for joy. You, being you, will never know the impact you have had on our family and so many people around the world.”
Prince Charles, Princess Eugenie, Queen Elizabeth and Princess Beatrice.Andrew Milligan - WPA Pool/Getty
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They signed the message, “With our love, Beatrice and Eugenie.”
Along with their message,Princess BeatriceandPrincess Eugenieshared a sweet throwback photo of themselves with the Queen and a dog.
source: people.com
