Prince Harry was pictured being offered comfort from an Aberdeen Airport worker this morning following the death of his beloved grandmother, the Queen.
The Duke of Sussex was seen talking to the ground staff member just before he boarded a plane to leave Scotland and his other relatives who travelled up to be by the monarch's bedside. Prince Harry put his hand on the caring worker's back as they had a chat and looked emotional about whatever they were discussing.
The grieving Prince was at the airport alone, as he was the previous day when he arrived to join the Royal Family at Balmoral.
The Duke of Sussex had rushed up to Aberdeenshire to be with the sovereign yesterday, but he sadly arrived around 90 minutes after the announcement of her death at the age of 96.
The Mirror reports he had been planning on travelling to the royal estate with his wife Meghan, but instead the couple opted for her to remain in London.
The Sussexes had been due to appear at the Well Child Awards on Thursday night but they pulled out following news of the Queen's deteriorating health.
Prince Harry had joined his father, now King Charles III, who was in attendance at the estate with Camilla and Princess Anne, while his brother Prince William had also been seen racing to Balmoral.
The Duke of Cambridge drove his uncles Princes Andrew and Edward, and Edward's wife Sophie to see the Queen.
Prince Harry and wife Meghan were on the last leg of their UK tour and had not seen the Queen or any of the royals during their visit before the monarch's death.
The Duke of Sussex has been patron of WellChild, the national charity for seriously ill children and their families, since 2007 and despite stepping down as a working royal has maintained his links with the organisation.
This morning Harry was seen being driven through the main gates of the Royal residence by his security team as part of a two-car convoy.
Yesterday afternoon an official statement from Buckingham Palace announced the Queen's death.
It read: "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.
"The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow."
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