Princess Beatrice, Eugenie admit they are 'lonely' sans 'matriarch' Queen

Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie have released a loving statement ion honour of their grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.

The daughter of Prince Andrew, the Queen's second son, shared their longing for the deceased monarch in a gratitude-filled post.

"Our dearest Grannie," Princess Eugenie began on her Instagram. "We've not been able to put much into words since you left us all. There have been tears and laughter, silences and chatter, hugs and loneliness, and a collective loss for you, our beloved Queen and our beloved Grannie."

"We, like many, thought you'd be here forever. And we all miss you terribly," they said.

"You were our matriarch, our guide, our loving hand on our backs leading us through this world. You taught us so much and we will cherish those lessons and memories forever," the royal siblings continued. "For now dear Grannie, all we want to say is thank you. Thank you for making us laugh, for including us, for picking heather and raspberries, for marching soldiers, for our teas, for comfort, for joy. You, being you, will never know the impact you have had on our family and so many people around the world."

"The world mourns you and the tributes would really make you smile. They are all too true of the remarkable leader you are. We're so happy you're back with Grandpa. Goodbye dear Grannie, it has been the honour of our lives to have been your granddaughters and we're so very proud of you," Beatrice, 34, and Eugenie, 32, added. "We know that dear Uncle Charles, the King, will continue to lead in your example as he too has dedicated his life to service. God save the King."

"With our love, Beatrice and Eugenie," they concluded.

The statement comes amid the sisters' participation in Queen's vigil held at Westminster Hall.