TheQueen’s passing on 8 Septemberwas a sombre moment not just for the country, but for the world.
In the days that followed, her successorKing Charles IIItook over the throne and as per tradition there have been many ceremonies taking place in Scotland, where she died, and these will continue in London when she arrives.
While there has been much happening to do with Her Majesty’s passing, its easy to forget that she was human and had a family too.
Her family have been in the public eye in the last few days but also took the time to share their moving tributes as they mourn the loss of a mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
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King Charles III
King Charles III has been the new monarch following his mother’s death and has had to follow protocol as per tradition.
However,following her death he took to Twitter to share a poignant message: “"The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family.
"We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved Mother.
"I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world.”
He ended by adding: “During this period of mourning and change, my family and I will be comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection in which The Queen was so widely held."
In his first speech to the nation, the King added an emotional tribute to his mother, saying: "To my darling Mama, as you begin your last great journey to join my dear late Papa, I want simply to say this: thank you.
"Thank you for your love and devotion to our family and to the family of nations you have served so diligently all these years.
"May 'flights of Angels sing thee to thy rest'."
Prince William
The Prince of Wales took to his official Instagram account to share his "sadness" and praise his "Grannie".
He wrote: “On Thursday, the world lost an extraordinary leader, whose commitment to the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth was absolute. So much will be said in the days ahead about the meaning of her historic reign.
"I, however, have lost a grandmother. And while I will grieve her loss, I also feel incredibly grateful."
Prince William continued, saying: "I have had the benefit of The Queen’s wisdom and reassurance into my fifth decade. My wife has had 20 years of her guidance and support. My three children have got to spend holidays with her and create memories that will last their whole lives.
"She was by my side at my happiest moments. And she was by my side during the saddest days of my life. I knew this day would come, but it will be some time before the reality of life without Grannie will truly feel real."
Concluding his statement, the Prince of Wales thanked his late grandmother and pledged to "honour her memory", adding: "I thank her for the kindness she showed my family and me.
"And I thank her on behalf of my generation for providing an example of service and dignity in public life that was from a different age, but always relevant to us all.
"My grandmother famously said that grief was the price we pay for love. All of the sadness we will feel in the coming weeks will be testament to the love we felt for our extraordinary Queen.
"I will honour her memory by supporting my father, The King, in every way I can."
Prince Harry
The Duke of Sussex released a poignant statementfor the Queen: “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.”
Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York
Sarah Ferguson took to Instagram to share a messagein the wake of the Queen’s death: "I am heartbroken by the passing of Her Majesty the Queen.
"She leaves behind an extraordinary legacy: the most fantastic example of duty and service and steadfastness, and a constant steadying presence as our head of state for more than 70 years.
"She has given her whole life selflessly to the people of the UK and the Commonwealth.
"To me, she was the most incredible mother-in-law and friend. I will always be grateful to her for the generosity she showed me in remaining close to me even after my divorce. I will miss her more than words can express."
The Middleton family
Kate Middleton’s family have been paying tribute to the Queen.
Herparents’ business Party Pieces used Instagramto share their sadness over her death: “RIP Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We are deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty The Queen."
“For over 70 years she dedicated her life to service for the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.
“We offer our heartfelt sympathy to The Royal Family at this time of great sadness.”
Elsewhere,Kate’s brother James also used social media to share his thoughtsover the loss of the monarch.
Jamesrevealed he decided against celebrating his first wedding anniversary to Alizée Thevenet and posted a picture of the Queen on her wedding day to Prince Philip.
He wrote: “Today is our 1st wedding anniversary, however it doesn’t seem right to celebrate while mourning the loss of Queen Elizabeth II.
"Instead I’m sharing a photo of the marriage of the Queen & the Duke of Edinburgh on their wedding 74 years ago."
Addressing his wife, he went on: "To my darling Alizee I look forward to sharing as many with you in our lifetime".
A huge dog lover, James chose some beautiful photos of the late Queen with her beloved Corgis as he paid tribute to her: "Queen Elizabeth II, the epitome of steady grace, resolve and reassurance.
"Our constant in a world of change. Thank you for a lifetime of service & leadership."
Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi
Princess Beatrice's husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, shared his feelings for the late monarch with a post on Instagram.
He wrote: “"Incredibly hard to process the last 24 hours. What an incredible woman and extraordinary mark she’s left on the entire world.
"She was the rock on which modern Britain was built. Feeling very lucky that our little ones got to spend wonderful time with her this summer. Rest is [sic] Peace Your Majesty. We will miss you so much. Brokenhearted"
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