King Charles has paid a touching tribute after news of the late Queen’s close friend Lady Airlie’s death.
Virginia Ogilvy, Countess of Airlie, was a close friend of the late Queen Elizabeth II and her former lady-in-waiting.
Lady Airlie was a Lady of the Bedchamber from 1973 until the Queen‘s death in 2022. She was the first American to have served as a lady-in-waiting to the late monarch.
King Charles news
A statement from Buckingham Palace read: “His Majesty was deeply saddened to hear the news, having known Lady Airlie for so much of his life and having so greatly appreciated her immense devotion and dedicated service to Her late Majesty over so many years.”
Lady Airlie was 91 years old.
His Majesty was deeply saddened to hear the news.
It comes a year after Lady Airlie lost her husband David Ogilvy, 13th Earl of Airlie.
David served as Lord Chamberlain of the Household – the most senior officer of the royal household – from 1984 until 1997.
In other royal news, King Charles has reportedly fired Prince Andrew‘s security team meaning he could be forced out of Royal Lodge.
For months, there’s been speculation that Andrew has refused to move out of his £30m home.
A source has told The Sun on Sunday: “Everyone is speculating this means the Duke will have to leave the Royal Lodge because what other reason could there be to take his security away?
“They are all working the final weeks of their contract till the end of October. It’s not thought anyone is being lined up to replace them.”
They added: “It isn’t a secret that the King wants him out.”
Prince Andrew news
Andrew, 64, lives at Royal Lodge with his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson. The Duchess of York, 64, previously addressed the reports that the King wanted Andrew out of the royal property.
She said on Good Morning Britain in June: “I’m a guest for a start. I am a very lucky guest and a very comfortable guest, thank you very much. But I tend not to get involved in brothers’ discussions. And I think that’s the best, most safe place to be.
“Let the brothers discuss it between themselves and I keep it like that.”
Previous reports claimed that Andrew felt “adamant” on staying at Royal Lodge. A source claimed last year: “He spent millions from his own fortune doing up the place that he is not going to leave his home.”
