Overview
- He told host Eugene Levy on The Reluctant Traveler that his relationship with the late monarch and her husband began as formal but became closer over the years.
- He said the connection felt strongest when his grandparents were in their 80s, describing them as having relaxed a little.
- He noted he does not feel overwhelmed by the prospect of becoming king, saying time and age have left him more settled about that role.
- He previously honored Prince Philip as an extraordinary man and pledged to support King Charles III in memory of Queen Elizabeth II.
- Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip were married for 73 years, with Philip dying on April 9, 2021, and the Queen on September 8, 2022.