The statement, released by Buckingham Palace, read: “My wife joins me in sending our warmest congratulations to the competitors and their support teams from Team GB and across the whole Commonwealth, for their many outstanding successes at the Olympic Games in Paris.
“Your achievements, across so many disciplines, were forged from that invaluable combination of raw talent, true grit and hard toil over many years, burnished these past weeks by sportsmanship and team spirit in the finest tradition of the Games.
“To those who missed out on the greatest prizes, you have most certainly not fallen short in the pride that you, too, have generated for your nations.”
As we thank France for hosting such a wonderful tournament and look to the Paralympics ahead, I can only say that you have all been an inspiration. Charles R.”
The message follows a recent photograph of the King and Queen attending church at Crathie Kirk near Balmoral on Sunday, where they both seemed in high spirits.
Charles was spotted smiling as he drove their car, while Camilla waved to the crowds gathered along their route to the church. The royals were dressed elegantly in dark suits, with the Queen showcasing a fashionable hat.
