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King Charles Mourns Dame Maggie Smith’s Passing with Touching Tribute
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9/28/2024
As soon as the announcement of Dame Maggie Smith's demise was made, the entire nation was in a deep state of shock. King Charles has taken over to the social media to express his grief to the passing away of the Downtown Abbey actress.
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Recognized for her iconic role as Professor Minerva McGonagall of Harry Potter films,
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veteran lady Dame Maggie Smith passed away on Friday morning.
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The 89-year-old's death announcement on September 27 was made by one of the family members.
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As soon as the announcement of her demise was out, the entire nation was in a deep state
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of shock.
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King Charles has expressed his grief at the passing away of the Downtown Abbey actress.
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Releasing a statement, he said that both him and his wife were deeply saddened to learn
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about the death news.
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As the curtain comes down on a national treasure, we join all those around the world in remembering
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with the fondest admiration and affection her many great performances and her warmth
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and wit that shone through both of us on that stage.
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The statement read further.
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The UK monarch also shared a picture where he can be seen talking to Maggie Smith at
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the Pride of Britain Awards at London's Grosvenor House Hotel.
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Besides the UK King, many celebs like Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Whoopi Goldberg and
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other team members also mourned the death of Smith.
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Whoopi, one of Smith's co-stars, said,
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Maggie Smith was a great woman and a brilliant actress, sharing a picture with her together.
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Emma Watson, also saddened by the grief, shared a picture on her Instagram story mentioning
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the 89-year-old as a woman Emma was fortunate enough to share screen space with.
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The seven-times BAFTA Award winner Maggie Smith was loved for her role in Harry Potter
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and was very famous for her pointed wits, hat and stern behaviour towards the young
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wizards at Hogwarts.
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The British actress has also worked in Downtown Abbey and is widely known for her striking
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performance in the same.
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Her sons Toby Stephens and Chris Larkin announced the news that read,
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It is with great sadness that we have to announce the death of Dame Maggie Smith.
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She passed away peacefully in hospital early this morning, Friday, September 27.
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An intensely private person, she was with friends and family at the end.
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She leaves two sons and five loving grandchildren who are devastated by the loss of their extraordinary
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mother and grandmother.
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