King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla have expressed their condolences on the death of the renowned playwright Tom Stoppard, who passed away at the age of 88. They described him as 'a dear friend who showed his genius with great humility'. According to the British PA Media news agency, King Charles said in a statement issued by Buckingham Palace: 'My wife and I are deeply saddened to hear of the death of one of our greatest writers, Sir Tom Stoppard'. Charles also spoke of Stoppard, who had won numerous awards, saying: 'He was a dear friend who showed his genius with great humility. He could write with a pen on any subject, and he did so, to challenge and influence his audience and inspire them, drawing on his own personal experience'. He added: 'We offer our most heartfelt condolences to his beloved family'. The famous writer, known for works such as 'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead', 'Arcadia', and the 1998 film 'Shakespeare in Love', which won seven Oscars, died 'peacefully' at his home in Dorset, 'surrounded by his family'.
