‘To my mother, The Queen, thank you’ Princess Royal shares message to nation

PRINCESS Anne accompanied the Queen on her final journey from Balmoral to London. She said it has been “an honour and a privilege” to be by her mother’s side as she was flown from Scotland to RAF Northolt on Tuesday.

The Princess Royal, who lives at Gatcombe Park in Minchinhampton, said in a statement: “I was fortunate to share the last 24 hours of my dearest Mother’s life. It has been an honour and a privilege to accompany her on her final journeys.

“Witnessing the love and respect shown by so many on these journeys has been both humbling and uplifting.

“We will all share unique memories. I offer my thanks to each and every one who share our sense of loss.

“We may have been reminded how much of her presence and contribution to our national identity we took for granted.

“I am also so grateful for the support and understanding offered to my dear brother Charles as he accepts the added responsibilities of The Monarch.

“To my mother, The Queen, thank you.”

The statement was shared on instagram by the Princess Royal’s son-inlaw, former Gloucester Rugby and England star Mike Tindall.

Sharing the statement alongside a photograph of her with her arm around her late mother, smiling, he added an emoji of two pink hearts, expressing his love for the late Queen.

On Friday, September 9, Mike shared an emotional post on Instagram in another tribute to the Queen.

The dad-of-three posted a moving photograph of the Sydney Opera House, with a black and white portrait of the Queen projected onto it, which was originally shared by the Sydney Morning Herald.

The Australian newspaper captioned the post: “We are well-used to seeing the Sydney Opera House illuminated to mark significant events, but tonight’s image is above and beyond. The sails have been illuminated to pay respect to the late Queen Elizabeth II.”

Mike added a red heart emoji as he shared it to his Instagram story.

Tributes to the Queen have also been left at Princess Elizabeth Way in Cheltenham where flowers and a picture have been placed.

As a young princess she gave her name to the route and planted an oak tree there in 1951 when it was completed.

Pictures: Ian West/pa Wire/ Photo by Dan Kitwood/getty Images King Charles III and the Princess Royal follow the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the Royal Standard with the Imperial State Crown placed on top, as it is carried on a horse-drawn gun carriage of the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery, during the ceremonial procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall,

Picture: Kirsty Wigglesworth - WPA Pool/getty Images Princess Anne, Princess Royal and her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, arrive by plane after travelling with the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II to RAF Northolt

Picture: Mikal Ludlow Photography Flowers and a picture of Queen Elizabeth II are left beside the sign to Princess Elizabeth Way in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. As a young princess she gave her name to the route and planted an oak tree there in 1951 when it was completed