‘He was an ambassador for a new generation’: Prince Charles and Camilla pay tribute to Jamal Edwards following death aged 31

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his death aged 31.Edwards’ mother, Loose Women star Brenda Edwards, confirmed the SBTV founder died on Sunday following a sudden illness.Celebrities have flooded social media with their memories of the late entrepreneur, with the Prince Of Wales and Duchess Of Cornwall’s Clarence House Twitter account also sharing a heartfelt message. ‘Thinking of the family of Jamal Edwards today,’ the post read. ‘His work in music but also as an ambassador for a new generation, including his work for The Prince’s Trust, were an inspiration to so many.’Edwards gained fame from setting up the music platform SBTV, which helped to launch a string of UK music careers including Dave and Jessie J.He was an ambassador for the Prince’s Trust, a charity headed by the Prince of Wales, and in 2014 he was awarded an MBE for his services to music.His mother, Brenda, released a heartbreaking statement following his death, stating he was ‘the centre of our world’.‘It is with the deepest heartache that I confirm that my beautiful son Jamal Edwards passed away yesterday morning after a sudden illness,’ she said. ‘Myself, his sister Tanisha, and the rest of his family and friends are completely devastated.

He was the centre of our world.‘As we come to terms with his passing, we asked for privacy to grieve this unimaginable loss.

I would like to thank everyone for their messages of love and support. ‘Jamal was an inspiration to myself and so many. Our love for him lives on, his legacy lives on.

Long live Jamal Edwards MBE, MBA, PhD.’Got a story?If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us our Submit Stuff page – we’d love to hear from you. .