King Charles III joined the wave of public figures who paid tribute to the late Maggie Smith with a personal message released by Buckingham Palace on Friday, Sept. 27. The 75-year-old monarch’s message of condolence came just hours after the Harry Potter actress’ family confirmed the sad news of her passing on Friday morning at 89.

Britain's Maggie Smith, the double Oscar-winner who shone on stage and screen for more than seven decades, has died in hospital in London, her sons announced Friday, prompting a flood of tributes. Paying tribute to her "warmth and wit that shone through both on and off the stage",

King Charles, Whoopi Goldberg, Viola Davis, and George Takei were among the celebrities to pay tribute to Maggie Smith, who died Friday at 89

The King praised Smith's "warmth and wit that shone through both on and off the stage" King Charles and Queen Camilla are remembering Dame Maggie Smith. On Sept. 27, the King released a statement following the distinguished British actress' death at age 89.

King Charles and Queen Camilla have paid a heartwarming tribute to Dame Maggie Smith who died in hospital at the age of 89 earlier today.

The 89-year-old was known for roles in Harry Potter and Downton Abbey, and won Oscars for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie and California Suite.

King Charles and Queen Camilla have shared a moving tribute to Dame Maggie Smith as they branded her a 'national treasure'

King Charles has paid tribute to iconic UK actress Maggie Smith who died Friday in London at 89. “My wife and I were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Dame Maggie Smith,” the UK monarch said in a statement.