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Letizia of Spain and her husband Felipe they sent their message of condolence to Queen Elizabeth for the death of Prince Philip who passed away at Windsor Castle on the morning of April 9, at the age of 99.
Letizia and Felipe addressed Elisabetta with tender, almost confidential words, affectionately calling her Aunt Lilibet, nickname given to Her British Majesty since she was a girl. Only those closest to her can call her that.
Therefore, the Spanish Sovereigns entrusted to a telegram their condolences. The text reads as follows: “Her Majesty, the Queen of the United Kingdom, Great Britain and Northern Ireland, give their Majesties the Kings of Spain. Dear Aunt Lilibet, we are deeply grieved for the news of the death of our dear uncle Filippo. In these painful moments, we want to express our deepest condolences on behalf of the Spanish government and people, as well as all our closeness and support. We will never forget the opportunities we were able to share with him and the honor of service and dedication to the Crown and the UK who have always played alongside you. Our thoughts and prayers are with Your Majesty and with the whole family. With all our love and affection, Felipe, Letizia ”.
Filippo and Elisabetta are called uncles by Letizia and Felipe because it unites them a blood bond. Elizabeth’s husband was the son of Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark and Princess Alice of Battenberg and her uncle was King Constantine I, grandfather of Queen Sofia, mother of Felipe. Furthermore, Philip Mountbatten was born in the city of Mon Repos, on the Greek island of Corfu, where the family of the Counts of Barcelona spent the summer of 1961, the one that preceded the official announcement of the engagement between Juan Carlos and Sofia of Greece ( WATCH THE LIFE OF FILIPPO IN PHOTOS).
Queen Elizabeth and the British Royal Family will observe a restricted period of mourning. Henry will most likely return to London for his grandfather’s non-state funeral.
