Prince Charles and his late father Prince Philip in 2012. – / SIPA
Prince Charles, heir to the British crown, paid tribute on Saturday to Prince Philip, who died on Friday, declaring that his “dear dad” will be “sorely missed” and praising his “remarkable and dedicated service” to his country.
The Prince of Wales pays tribute to The Duke of Edinburgh on behalf of The Royal Family. pic.twitter.com/tDP0rkKGzc
– The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall (@ClarenceHouse) April 10, 2021
“As you can imagine, my family and I will be sadly missed by my father,” the prince said in a televised statement, thanking the audience for their support “at this particularly sad time”.