HEARTBREAKING: Queen Elizabeth II’s letter after Prince Philip’s d3ath moves royal fans
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip were married for 73 years until his d3ath in 2021(Image: Getty Images)
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip enjoyed a remarkable 73-year marriage. After exchanging vows at Westminster Abbey on November 20, 1947, they remained by each other’s side through every challenge, including when Elizabeth ascended to the throne in 1952, at just 25 years old, following her father King George VI’s d3ath.
The couple navigated extraordinary chapters in British history together, from the Aberfan disaster in 1966 to what the Queen termed her “annus horribilis” in 1992, in which Windsor Castle caught fire and three of their four children’s marriages ended. Their devotion to one another endured until the Duke of Edinburgh’s passing in April 2021, aged 99. He holds the distinction of being Britain’s longest-serving royal consort.
Now, a letter penned by the late Queen in the aftermath of her husband’s d3ath has resurfaced, captivating royal followers. The correspondence, dated April 2021, opens with the words “Dear Mr Inglis” in the Queen’s own hand.
This addresses William Inglis, who served at the time as estate factor – a Scottish designation for a property manager – at Glamis Castle in Angus, Scotland. Glamis Castle was where The Queen Mother spent her childhood, and where Princess Margaret was born in 1930, reports the Express.
A typed section then reads: “Thank you so much for your kind message of sympathy on the d3ath of Philip. We must all be grateful that he lived such a long and full life during which he gave great encouragement to so many. He was an inspiration to us all, particularly to the members of his family who will miss him so very much.”
This is followed by a hand-written addition, reading: “Please pass on my thanks to all at Glamis for their kind thoughts at this time, which I much appreciated. Yours sincerely, Elizabeth.”
Royal enthusiasts were left in awe by the letter, which was shared on X, formerly Twitter. One remarked: “She was an icon… a true Royal.” Another simply wrote: “She’s missed.”
Prince Philip’s d3ath certificate recorded old age as his cause of d3ath. This is recognised when the individual is aged 80 or above and the attending doctor has overseen their care for an extended period, witnessing a gradual deterioration.
According to the Telegraph, the certificate references Philip’s Greek heritage and his surname Mountbatten. It records the Duke’s full name as: “His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh formerly known as Prince Philippos of Greece and Denmark formerly known as Philip Mountbatten.”
The certificate further lists his occupation as Naval Officer and Prince of the United Kingdom, followed by “husband of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, The Sovereign.”
According to a book published earlier this year, Philip had been living with inoperable pancreatic cancer for nearly eight years before his d3ath. Biographer Hugo Vickers disclosed that the late royal received his diagnosis during a hospital admission in June 2013.
The book, entitled Queen Elizabeth II, reveals Prince Philip evaded his nurses the evening before he d!ed and made his way along a corridor at Windsor Castle using his Zimmer frame, poured himself a beer, and consumed it in the Oak Room, a sitting room at the residence.
It continues: “The following morning, he got up, had a bath, said he did not feel well and quietly slipped away. By this point, he had lived with pancreatic cancer for nearly eight years – far longer than the usual survival time from diagnosis.”
The Queen was not with her husband when he d!ed.
