King Charles III is mourning the loss of legendary British actress Maggie Smith, who died early Friday at 89. In a statement from the monarch and his wife Queen Camilla posted to X, the pair paid their respects to the countrywoman who became a two-time Academy Award-winning actress and garnered several other acting accolades.

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

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.