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    King Charles mourns Maggie Smith after ‘Downton Abbey’ star dies

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    King Charles III mourns the loss of legendary British actress Maggie Smith, who died Friday morning at the age of 89.

    In a statement from the monarch and his wife, Queen Camilla, on X, the couple paid their respects to the country woman who became a two-time Academy Award-winning actress and garnered several other acting accolades.

    “My wife and I were deeply saddened to hear of the death of Dame Maggie Smith. As the curtain falls on a national treasure, we join everyone around the world in remembering with the deepest admiration and affection her many great performances, and her warmth and humor that radiated both on and off stage,” Charles wrote.

    Dame Maggie Smith, ‘Downton Abbey’ star and Professor McGonagall in ‘Harry Potter’ dies at the age of 89

    The monarch signed the message about Smith as “Charles R.”

    The death of the groundbreaking British actress, best known for her leading roles in ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Downton Abbey’, was first announced in a statement from her two sons Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens. The brothers said Smith died Friday morning in a London hospital.

    “She leaves behind two sons and five loving grandchildren who are devastated by the loss of their special mother and grandmother,” the siblings said in a statement, thanking “the wonderful staff at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital for their care and unwavering kindness during her last year of life. to dawn.”

    ‘Downton Abbey’ cast breaks silence on Maggie Smith’s death

    The cast members of ‘Downtown Abbey’ broke their silence on Friday about the loss of the famous British actress.

    Smith played Lady Violet Crawley in the PBS miniseries. Her on-screen character died of an illness in the final minutes of “Downton Abbey: A New Era,” a second spinoff film based on the early 20th century British period drama, which ended its run in 2015 of six seasons.

    “Downton” star Michelle Dockery, who played Lady Mary Crawley on the program, told People in a statement Friday that “there was no one like Maggie.” I feel extremely lucky to have known such an outsider. My thoughts are with her family.”

    Hugh Bonneville, who also starred in the show, said that “anyone who has ever shared a scene with Maggie will attest to her sharp eye, sharp wit and formidable talent” and added that “she was a true legend of her generation and will live happily in so many wonderful film performances. My condolences to her boys and the wider family.”

    Oscar winner and “The View” moderator Whoopi Goldberg mourned the loss of Smith with an Instagram photo of the couple, writing that her “Sister Act” co-star was an amazing woman and a brilliant actress. I still can’t believe I was lucky enough to work with this one-of-a-kind. My sincere condolences go out to the family…RIP.”

    Actor Rob Lowe wrote that he was “saddened” by Smith’s death and said that working with his “Suddenly, Last Summer” co-star was an “unforgettable experience,” adding that “sharing a two-shot was like was paired with a lion. She could eat anyone alive, and she often did. But funny and good company. We’ll never see another one, Mrs. Smith!’

    In an interview with The Associated Press, actress Helen Mirren told the AP that “she was without a doubt one of the greatest actresses of the past century” and said: “It is a very sad day for the whole theater and film culture in England. .”

    Contributions: Patrick Ryan

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