Prince William calls Dame Barbara Windsor a true national treasure as he hails EastEnders and Carry On icon in moving speech to Christmas pantomime audience after her death aged 83
Prince William delivered a tribute on the stage of the West End s London Palladium ahead of Pantoland show
Barbara Windsor became a household name as buxom blonde in Carry On films and later joined EastEnders
Dame Barbara was diagnosed with Alzheimer s disease in 2014 and made the news public in 2018
Died at 8.35pm on Thursday at a London care home and her final weeks were typical of how she lived her life
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EastEnders – has died at the age of 83 following her battle with Alzheimer s disease.
Also well known for appearing in the classic
Carry On films, Windsor passed away peacefully at 8.35pm on Thursday (10 December) at a London care home with her husband Scott Mitchell by her side.
In a statement, Mitchell said her final weeks were full of humour, drama and a fighting spirit until the end . Getty Images
He called her his precious Bar , saying: I ve lost my wife, my best friend and soulmate and my heart or life will never feel the same without you.
Mitchell added: It was not the ending that Barbara or anyone else living with this very cruel disease deserve.
The sad news has arrived that screen siren and national treasure, Dame Barbara Windsor has died. Celebrities have expressed their sorrow following news of