Monarch pays tribute to Smith for "her many great performances, and her warmth and wit that shone through both off and on the stage."

The King praised Smith's "warmth and wit that shone through both on and off the stage" Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty, Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty (Left) King Charles and Queen Camilla in Guernsey in July 2016;

In a moving homage, King Charles has honored the memory of the late Dame Maggie Smith, who passed away at 89. The King referred to the esteemed actress as a "national treasure" and expressed his sorrow in a statement: "My wife and I were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Dame Maggie Smith.