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Paul O'Grady's widower Andre Portasio revealed on Loose Women on Tuesday that Queen Camilla reached out to him after Paul's death.
Comedian and presenter Paul died from cardiac arrhythmia in March 2023 at the age of 67 leaving behind Andre and his only child Sharon.
Paul was a close friend of Camilla's and she made an appearance in a special episode of Paul's documentary series For The Love Of Dogs.
Andre told the panellists: 'I was shocked to receive a letter from her and, I must confess, it took me so long to reply.
The Brazilian added to the audience's amusement: 'It's not every day you that you receive the letter from the Queen!'
Paul O'Grady's widower Andre Portasio revealed on Loose Women on Tuesday that Queen Camilla reached out to him after Paul's death
Comedian and presenter Paul died from cardiac arrhythmia in March 2023 at the age of 67 (pictured with Camilla in 2012)
Andre told the panellists: 'I was shocked to receive a letter from her and, I must confess, it took me so long to reply'
He went on: 'So, I would wake up and think: "I must reply to her letter", and I would sit down and I would be like: "Dear Camilla..."'
Andre mimed crumpling up a piece of paper and said 'No!' before continuing: '"Dear Queen Camilla..."' and repeating the action and exclamation.
It comes after Andre revealed that he plans to donate dresses belonging to Paul's drag alter ego Lily Savage.
Andre, who married Paul in 2007, admitted that Lily's wigs and belongings 'do not belong to him', and instead
