Former Good morning Great Britain Presenter Piers Morgan has mourned the sad death of Britain’s double Oscar winner Maggie Smith, who died on Friday at the age of 89.

Taking to X, formerly Twitter account, Piers Morgan shared a photo of the actress and tweeted: ‘RIP Dame Maggie Smith.

“Great actress, great lady. Just as entertaining, sharp and witty off-screen as they are off-screen. A very, very sad loss for Britain.”

Maggie Smith, who starred on stage and screen for more than 70 years, died in a London hospital, her sons announced on Friday, prompting an outpouring of tributes.

“It is with great sadness that we have to announce the death of Dame Maggie Smith,” Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens said in a statement.

“She passed away peacefully in hospital early this morning.”

Over the course of her career, Smith won a Tony, two Oscars, three Golden Globes and five Baftas.