Queen Elizabeth Releases Rare Personal Message on Her 95th Birthday After Prince Philip's Funeral
Queen Elizabeth II is ringing in her 95th birthday on a somber note. On Wednesday, the Royal Family account shared details of how the reigning British monarch is spending her milestone birthday.
"This year The Queen remains at Windsor Castle during a period of Royal Mourning following the death of The Duke of Edinburgh," the account shared of Her Royal Highness.
Today is The Queen’s 95th birthday.
HM was born on 21 April 1926 at 17 Bruton Street in London, the first child of The Duke and Duchess of York.
This year The Queen remains at Windsor Castle during a period of Royal Mourning following the death of The Duke of Edinburgh. pic.twitter.com/kOeH399Ndp— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) April 21, 2021
Tragically, Elizabeth's husband of 73 years, Prince Philip, died on April 9 at the age of 99.
On Wednesday, the queen released a personal message to the public, thanking them for their support during a difficult time.
"While as a family we are in a period of great sadness, it has been a comfort to us all to see and to hear the tributes paid to my husband, from those within the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth and around the world," Elizabeth wrote. "My family and I would like to thank you all for the support and kindness shown to us in recent days. We have been deeply touched, and continue to be reminded that Philip had such an extraordinary impact on countless people throughout his life."
The royal family honored Philip in a touching and intimate funeral service this past Saturday in St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. Due to COVID protocols, only 30 close family members were in attendance at the service, though it was televised.
Elizabeth left a handwritten letter on her late husband's coffin in a touching tribute.
"You actually really couldn't make out much of the writing but we know it was from the Queen," royal expert Katie Nicholl told ET of the letter. "We believe that it was signed 'Lilibet' which was the duke’s name for the Queen."
For more from the funeral, watch the clip below:
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