Paul OGradys close bond with Camilla – including PDA which shocked everybody

2023-03-29

Camilla, Queen Consort, has paid tribute to late TV star Paul O'Grady, who passed away on 28 March, saying she is "deeply saddened" to hear of his death.

Camilla, 75, shared a close bond with Paul, with the pair coming together on several occasions thanks to their shared love of dogs and passion to he raise awareness of animals in need.

Following his series For The Love of Dogs, Paul became an ambassador for Battersea Dogs & Cats Home in 2012. Camilla is the patron of the organisation and regularly pays visits to the rescue centres.

She even appeared in the 2022 For The Love of Dogs Christmas special, which was filmed at Battersea’s Brands Hatch.

In the festive TV special, the unlikely duo joined forces to try and find forever homes for dogs and the Queen Consort also hosted a garden party to celebrate Battersea's 160th anniversary, which featured in the programme.

As part of their tributes, ITV will be reshowing the episode of O’Grady’s hit show For the Love of Dogs, featuring the Queen Consort at 5pm.

Paul previously opened up about his friendship with Camilla, branding her a "really funny woman" and told how he had a "great laugh" with her.

He told MailOnline’s Richard Eden: “Camilla’s a really funny woman. You can have a great laugh with her and you don’t feel like you’re on ceremony."

He also opened up on their affection for one another – which spilled over into the occasional PDA. Paul added: “I always get a big hug and kiss from her, too, which always shocks everybody.”

The late TV star, famed for hosting shows such as The Paul O'Grady Show and Blankety Blank, also once described Camilla as a "a lovely lady who’s passionate about dogs".

Camilla paid tribute to Paul after news broke of his passing, with the Royal saying she is "deeply saddened" by his death.

A statement on the Royal Family Twitter page read: "Deeply saddened to hear of the death of Paul O’Grady, who worked closely with Her Majesty in support of @Battersea_, providing lots of laughter and many waggy-tailed memories."

They also posted a heartwarming snap of the Queen Consort and Paul standing in some woodland with a small white dog at their feet.

Camilla will be sharing her sympathies with Paul’s family privately in due course, the Palace said.

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