King Charles, Whoopi Goldberg, Viola Davis, and George Takei were among the celebrities to pay tribute to Maggie Smith, who died Friday at 89

The Oscar-winning actress has died in hospital aged 89, with her sons saying they are "devastated by the loss of their extraordinary mother". Tributes have come in from her co-stars, leading figures in film and television - and the King and Queen.

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.

King Charles III joined the wave of public figures who paid tribute to the late Maggie Smith with a personal message released by Buckingham Palace on Friday, Sept. 27. The 75-year-old monarch’s message of condolence came just hours after the Harry Potter actress’ family confirmed the sad news of her passing on Friday morning at 89.

Oscar-winning British actor Maggie Smith, a star of stage and screen for more than seven decades, died in hospital in London on Friday, her sons announced, prompting a flood of

Harry Potter's Bonnie Wright, Rob Lowe, and George Takei were among the celebrities to remember the late actress, who died Friday at 89

Her mother told her she didn't have the looks to be an actor, but Smith went on to win awards and capture hearts

Oscar-winning British actor Maggie Smith, a star of stage and screen for more than seven decades, died in hospital in London on Friday, her sons announced, prompting a flood of

She leaves two sons and five loving grandchildren who are devastated by the loss of their extraordinary mother and grandmother.” Paying tribute, the King said: “My wife and I were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Dame Maggie Smith.

The Daily Mirror Royal Editor Russel Myers discusses King Charles’ tribute to the late actor Dame Maggie Smith.