«We’ve lost, almost, the grandfather of the nation,» Prince Andrew said. «And I feel very sorry and supportive of my mother, who’s feeling it probably more than everybody else.»
The death of Prince Philip has left a «huge void» in Queen Elizabeth II’s life, their son Prince Andrew said Sunday, as well-wishers continued to leave floral tributes outside the gates of royal residences in memory of the monarch’s husband. Andrew, the third of the couple’s four children, attended church at the Royal Chapel of All Saints in Windsor along with other members of the royal family, two days after the 99-year-old Philip died at Windsor Castle. Andrew said his mother «described it as having left a huge void in her life.» «We’ve lost, almost, the grandfather of the nation,» he said. «And I feel very sorry and supportive of my mother, who’s feeling it probably more than everybody else.» His younger brother, Prince Edward, called Philip’s death a «dreadful shock» but said the 94-year-old queen was «bearing up.
