Camilla, Queen Consort, has paid tribute to Paul O'Grady after he passed away "unexpectedly but peacefully" aged 67 on Tuesday.
Paul had met the Queen Consort a number of times through his work with animals, as he raised money and awareness of animals in need.
A statement on the Royal Family Twitter page read: "Deeply saddened to hear of the death of Paul O’Grady, who worked closely with Her Majesty in support of @Battersea_, providing lots of laughter and many waggy-tailed memories." They also posted a heartwarming snap of the Queen Consort and Paul standing in some woodland with a small white dog at their feet.
The Queen consort shared a special bond with Paul O’Grady and worked closely with him in their support of Battersea Dogs & Cats Home.
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