Queen Camilla says she 'misses Paul O'Grady' ahead of special tribute to star
Queen Camilla is reportedly set to make a tribute to the late Paul O'Grady as she 'misses him very much'.
The 76-year-old royal was close friends with the iconic presenter, who passed away in March at the age of 67. The funnyman, who was born in Birkenhead, died at his home "unexpectedly but peacefully" in Kent on 28 March, and in April, it was confirmed the TV presenter had suffered a sudden cardiac arrhythmia.
Paul was open about his battle with heart disease and had previously had three heart attacks. According to reports, Queen Camilla will reportedly tell listeners on a Christmas Day radio show that she was "endlessly touched by the kindness of his heart" and how she misses him "very much".
It is said she will be among the family members and other celebrities who will be paying tribute to Paul in the show on Boom Radio on Christmas Day. His close friend and comedian Julian Clary and his producer Malcolm Prince will also be taking part in the special tribute show.
Queen Camilla was close friends with Paul (ITV)According to MailOnline, Queen Camilla’s tribute will be the same one she wrote that was read out at his Memorial Service in October. “I miss Paul very much,” it said. “I had the pleasure of knowing him for many years, laughing at his waspish way with words and endlessly touched by the kindness of his heart.
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“He was the most welcome guest at any event, from glamorous parties to private visits to our beloved Battersea, and was loved by one and all. Perhaps this is no surprise. After all, there are no finer judges of character than dogs, and about Paul, they were unanimous in their devotion, as were we all.”
He was very close with the Royal Family and had a particularly "special relationship" with the Queen Consort, who worked with him closely to support the work of Battersea Dogs & Cats Home. After his death, a palace source said Camilla was "deeply saddened" by the death of Paul, who was described as having a "warm heart and infectious humour that lit up the lives of so many".
The source added the Queen Consort would be sharing her sympathies privately with Paul's family in due course. Meanwhile, the Royal Family's official Twitter account said: "Deeply saddened to hear of the death of Paul O'Grady, who worked closely with Her Majesty in support of @Battersea_, providing lots of laughter and many waggy-tailed memories."
It also shared a charming photo of Camilla and Paul together last year with a rescued West Highland Terrier. The pair filmed a Christmas special of For the Love of Dogs last year, with Camilla hosting a garden party to celebrate Battersea's 160th anniversary.
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