The family of the late Black Sabbath legend Ozzy Osbourne—who passed away in July 2025 at the age of 76 (Parade)—has revealed a surprising and deeply touching gesture of sympathy from King Charles III.¹ Appearing on The Osbournes Podcast, the rocker's widow, Sharon Osbourne, and son, Jack Osbourne, shared that the British monarch personally penned a letter of condolence to the family, a move that Sharon described as evidence of Charles' "amazing" and caring nature (Daily Jang).²

Ozzy Osbourne, known as the "Prince of Darkness," died in his English home in Buckinghamshire following a heart attack, just weeks after performing a final triumphant show at Black Sabbath's "Back To The Beginning" farewell concert in Birmingham (Louder).³

A Handwritten Note From the King

During the emotional podcast episode, Jack Osbourne revealed, "We got a lovely letter from the King" (Parade).⁴ Sharon, 73, elaborated on the significance of the gesture:

“Our King is an amazing person. He is an amazing person, not just because he wrote to us when Ozzy passed, but if he did it for us, know he does it for many, many, many people.” (Marie Claire).⁵

She went on to praise the King’s character and empathy, noting his interests extend far beyond royal duties and politics.⁶ "Here's a man that does know what's going on in the street with people... he cares about the environment, animals.⁷ He cares about many, many, many things," she said (Parade).⁸ Sharon confirmed the note was hand-delivered and offered his condolences, a level of personal detail that “says so much” about the sovereign's genuine heart (Daily Jang).⁹

The gesture underscores the Osbournes’ own affinity for the Royal Family. As dedicated "royalists," Sharon and Ozzy had met the future King Charles previously, including at a reception for his charity, The Prince's Trust, in 2006 (People).¹⁰ Sharon also revealed that this was not the first time Charles had reached out.¹¹ The then-Prince of Wales previously contacted the family in 2003 after Ozzy suffered severe injuries in a quad bike crash (Marie Claire), illustrating a long-standing compassionate connection.¹²

A Message From Across the Pond

King Charles was not the only high-profile figure to reach out to the grieving family.¹³ The Osbournes also shared a voicemail they had received from US President Donald Trump (Consequence.net).¹⁴

Trump, who had worked with Sharon Osbourne when she competed on Celebrity Apprentice in 2010, offered his own personal message of sympathy.¹⁵ In the recorded message, Trump said: “Ozzy was amazing. He was an amazing guy. I met him a few times, and I want to tell you he was unique in every way and talented. So I just wanted to wish you the best, and it’s a tough thing. I know how close you were, and whatever I can do. Take care of yourself. Say hello to the family” (Hindustan Times).¹⁶

Jack Osbourne noted that regardless of political opinion, Trump's decision to call and leave a personal voicemail was a significant gesture (Washington Examiner).¹⁷ Sharon, while reiterating that she is not an American citizen and does not vote in US elections, defended Trump, saying, "All I know is a man that I know, I worked with for a month... And he was just a great guy to talk to and he has always treated me with respect.¹⁸ He wanted nothing from us. Nothing. Melania – the same.¹⁹ Nothing" (Washington Examiner).

The dual gestures of condolence from two of the world’s most prominent figures—the King of England and the US President—highlighted the immense global impact of Ozzy Osbourne’s career and legacy in both rock music and popular culture (Blunt Magazine).²⁰ The outpouring of grief was immense, with the King’s Band of the Coldstream Guards even performing Black Sabbath's hit "Paranoid" during the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace shortly after his passing (Marie Claire).²¹

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