The King and Queen have led tributes to award-winning playwright Sir Tom Stoppard after he died aged 88. Sir Tom, known for writing the film Shakespeare In Love and hit plays including Arcadia, died “peacefully” at his home in Dorset “surrounded by his family,” his representatives United Agents announced. In a statement released by Buckingham Palace, King Charles described him as “a dear friend who wore his genius lightly,” and said he and his wife “are deeply saddened to learn of the death of one of our greatest writers”. King Charles said the couple send their “heartfelt sympathy” to Sir...