Prince Harry mourns his ‘Cheeky’ grandfather Prince Philip: ‘He was authentic himself’

Prince Harry remembered his ‘brutal’ grandfather in a moving statement on Monday, minutes after his brother, Prince William, released a separate tribute.

“My grandfather was a man of service, honor and humor. He was genuine himself, with a serious sharp mind, and could keep the attention of any room because of his charm – and also because you never knew what he would say next, ‘the Duke of Sussex said of Prince Philip in’ a statement he shared with HuffPost.

“He will be remembered as the longest-serving ruler for the Monarch, a decorated conscript, a prince and a duke,” Harry continued. “But to me, like many of you who have lost a loved one or grandparent because of the pain of the past year, he was my grandfather: master of the braai, legend of jokes and brutal to the end.”

“He was a rock for her majesty The Queen with unparalleled devotion to her side for 73 years of marriage,” he added. “And while I could go on, I know that at the moment he would say to all of us with beer in hand, ‘Oh, go on! ”

“On this note, Grandpa, thank you for your service, your dedication to Grandma and for always being yourself,” he concluded. ‘You will be greatly missed, but always remembered – by the nation and the world. Meghan, Archie and I (as well as your future great-granddaughter) will always occupy a special place in our hearts for you. ”

Harry signs his statement with ‘Per Mare, Per Terram’, which is the motto for the Royal Marines and means “By Sea, By Land”. Philip, a former Royal Navy officer, served as captain-general for the Royal Marines for more than 64 years before handing over the post to Harry.

The Duke of Sussex served in the military for ten years and saw two tours through Afghanistan. He was forced to relinquish his role as captain-general of the Royal Marines in February, along with other honorary military appointments and royal protection, after confirming that he and Meghan Markle would not return to royal duties.

Harry and Meghan’s Archewell website was updated in a loving memory of the Duke of Edinburgh on Friday after the palace announced his death.

A Sussex spokesman confirmed to HuffPost on Saturday that Harry, who lives in Montecito, California, was attending his grandfather’s funeral in the United Kingdom.

As of Monday, the Duke is staying at his home in Frogmore Cottage in the UK and following all relevant COVID-19 protocols before the service.

The Duchess of Sussex, who is pregnant with the couple’s second child, could not get medical permission from her doctor to travel with Harry.

In a statement separate from Harry’s on Monday, William also shared fond memories of the Duke of Edinburgh on Monday, along with a photo of his late grandfather and his son, Prince George. According to Kensington Palace, the photo was taken in 2015 by Kate Middleton in Norfolk.

“I will always be grateful that my wife had so many years to get to know my grandfather and for the kindness he showed her,” the Duke of Cambridge added, saying that he had “the special memories that my children will always accept. , will never take for granted. has some of their great-grandparents who come to fetch them in his carriage and see for himself his infectious sense of adventure as well as his mischievous humor! ”

William signs off by calling Philip “an extraordinary man and part of an extraordinary generation”.

“Catherine and I will continue to do what he wants and will support the Queen in the years to come,” he said. “I will miss my grandfather, but I know he wants us to get on with the job.”