<p>Prince Andrew, Queen Elizabeth's second son, paid tribute to his mother on Sunday, saying he would treasure forever her love, compassion, care and confidence.</p>.<p>Addressing his statement to "Mummy, Mother, Your Majesty", reflecting the three roles he said Elizabeth had fulfilled during her 70-year reign, Andrew, the Duke of York, said he would miss her "insights, advice and humour".</p>.<p>"Mummy, your love for a son, your compassion, your care, your confidence I will treasure forever," he said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/queen-paved-the-way-for-transition-to-charles-in-final-years-1146156.html" target="_blank">Queen paved the way for transition to Charles in final years</a></strong></p>.<p>Reputedly the queen's favourite son, Andrew has fallen from grace, stripped of the "His Royal Highness" title and removed from royal duties due to a scandal over his friendship with US financier Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender, and a related sex assault allegation.</p>.<p>He has not been charged with any criminal offence and has denied any wrongdoing, but paid to settle a US civil court case.</p>.<p>The 62-year-old prince said he had found his mother's "knowledge and wisdom infinite, with no boundary or containment".</p>.<p>"As our book of experiences closes, another opens, and I will forever hold you close to my heart with my deepest love and gratitude, and I will tread gladly into the next with you as my guide."</p>.<p>Elizabeth, who died on September 8 at the age of 96, will be honoured by scores of world leaders and royals from around the globe at a state funeral on Monday.</p>
<p>Prince Andrew, Queen Elizabeth's second son, paid tribute to his mother on Sunday, saying he would treasure forever her love, compassion, care and confidence.</p>.<p>Addressing his statement to "Mummy, Mother, Your Majesty", reflecting the three roles he said Elizabeth had fulfilled during her 70-year reign, Andrew, the Duke of York, said he would miss her "insights, advice and humour".</p>.<p>"Mummy, your love for a son, your compassion, your care, your confidence I will treasure forever," he said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/queen-paved-the-way-for-transition-to-charles-in-final-years-1146156.html" target="_blank">Queen paved the way for transition to Charles in final years</a></strong></p>.<p>Reputedly the queen's favourite son, Andrew has fallen from grace, stripped of the "His Royal Highness" title and removed from royal duties due to a scandal over his friendship with US financier Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender, and a related sex assault allegation.</p>.<p>He has not been charged with any criminal offence and has denied any wrongdoing, but paid to settle a US civil court case.</p>.<p>The 62-year-old prince said he had found his mother's "knowledge and wisdom infinite, with no boundary or containment".</p>.<p>"As our book of experiences closes, another opens, and I will forever hold you close to my heart with my deepest love and gratitude, and I will tread gladly into the next with you as my guide."</p>.<p>Elizabeth, who died on September 8 at the age of 96, will be honoured by scores of world leaders and royals from around the globe at a state funeral on Monday.</p>