Prince Charles pays touching tribute to late father Prince Philip as he talks of his family having an ’empty seat at their dinner table’ in heartfelt Ramadan message
- Prince Charles, 72, paid touching tribute to Prince Philip in Ramadan video
- Said that like many families, his will also have ’empty seat’ at their dinner table
- Comment was made during a virtual Iftar – the communal breaking of the fast
Prince Charles paid a touching tribute to his father Prince Philip in a video message marking the end of Ramadan and said that like so many families this year, his own will also have an ’empty seat at their dinner table.’
In a heartfelt address made during a virtual Iftar – the communal breaking of the fast – the Prince of Wales, 72, spoke out about the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the country.
He said: ‘The last year I know has been deeply challenging for us all, and I am only too aware of the impact of the pandemic on the Muslim community.
‘This year so many families, like my own, will have an empty seat at their dinner table and friends will no longer be able to share the celebratory hug after Eid prayers.’
Prince Charles (pictured)y, 72, paid a touching tribute to his late father Prince Philip in a video message marking the end of Ramadan and said that like so many families this year, his own will also have an ’empty seat at their dinner table’
The Duke of Edinburgh died aged 99 in 9 April 2021 following 73 years of marriage to the Queen. Pictured, Battle of Trafalgar bicentenary commemoration service, St Paul’s Cathedral, London 23 October 2005
He continued: ‘I can only say how deeply saddened I am by this tragic situation and how my heart goes out to all those who have lost their loved ones.’
The Iftar appearance was organised by the Naz Legacy Foundation and also included contributions from Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, the Bishop of London and the Chief Rabbi.
The online event was just one in a series of virtual celebrations aimed at encouraging people to stay at home during Ramadan, which will end on Wednesday.
The Duke of Edinburgh died aged 99 in 9 April 2021 following 73 years of marriage to the Queen.
In the heartfelt video address made during a virtual Iftar – the communal breaking of the fast – the Prince of Wales (pictured) spoke out about the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the country
Prince Philip, who designed his own Land Rover defender hearse, was laid to rest at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle on 17 April 2021.
The Queen – like all 30 guests who attended the service – wore a face mask and sat by herself in the quire of St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle, while all mourners followed Covid guidelines and remained socially distanced.
Among the guests were the Duchess of Cornwall, all of the duke’s grandchildren and their spouses, the children of the Queen’s sister Princess Margaret and three of Philip’s German relatives – Bernhard, the Hereditary Prince of Baden; Donatus, Prince and Landgrave of Hesse; and Prince Philipp of Hohenlohe-Langenburg.
Also in attendance was a close friend of the duke, Countess Mountbatten of Burma, previously known as Lady Romsey and later Lady Brabourne, who was Philip’s carriage driving partner and one of his closest friends.
The online event was just one in a series of virtual celebrations aimed at encouraging people to stay at home during Ramadan, which will end on Wednesday. Pictured, Prince Charles
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