Cape Town - Princess Charlene of Monaco has sent a heartfelt message of condolence about Joost van der Westhuizen, which was read at the rugby player's funeral on Friday at Loftus.
The message read, "My thoughts and prayers are with you all. The rugby world has lost a legend whose remarkable courage is an example to us all."
The message was one of many messages sent by celebrities from the sports world and beyond.
Here's a picture of what was read at the funeral:
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