Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie said they're happy the late Queen Elizabeth II is "back with Grandpa" in a heartbreaking tribute to their grandmother.Describing the Queen as their "beloved Grannie", Beatrice and Eugenie highlighted their incredibly close relationship with their grandmother in their statement issued today (September 17).Earlier this week, the sisters were seen holding hands outside Balmoral Castle alongside their father Prince Andrew, Princess Anne, Prince Edward and his wife Sophie Wessex, their daughter Lady Louise Windsor and Zara Tindall and Peter Phillips.Read more:Bloke queues 17 hours to see new King - but Charles tells him he 'shouldn't have'In their statement, Beatrice and Eugenie said: “Our dearest Grannie, we’ve not been able to put much into words since you left us all.“There have been tears and laughter, silences and chatter, hugs and loneliness, and a collective loss for you, our beloved Queen and our beloved Grannie.“We, like many, thought you’d be here forever.
And we all miss you terribly.“You were our matriarch, our guide, our loving hand on our backs leading us through this world.
You taught us so much and we will cherish those lessons and memories forever.“For now dear Grannie, all we want to say is thank you.
Thank you for making us laugh, for including us, for picking heather and raspberries, for marching soldiers, for our teas, for comfort, for joy.
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