The Head of the Russian Imperial House, H.I.H. The Grand Duchess Maria of Russia, who lives in Madrid, has sent a telegram to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland expressing her condolences on the death, on 9 April 2021, of her husband, Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh. He was 99 years old.

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Your Majesty, Dear Cousin Lilibet,

 

My son George joins me in sending You our very deepest condolences on the passing of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and dear Cousin.

 

Our thoughts and prayers are with You, Your Family and the People of Britain and the Commonwealth, whom he served for so long and with such devotion.

 

Your affectionate Cousin,

 

Maria

Grand Duchess of Russia

 

Russian translation:

 

Ваше Величество, Дорогая Кузина Лилибет,

 

Мой сын Георгий присоединяется ко мне и передает Вам наши глубочайшие соболезнования в связи с кончиной Его Королевского Высочества Принца Филиппа Герцога Эдинбургского, нашего дорогого кузена.

 

Наши мысли и молитвы с Вами, Вашей Семьей и Народами Британии и Содружества, которым он служил так долго и с такой преданностью.

 

Ваша любящая кузина,

 

Мария

Великая княгиня Российская

 

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The son and heir of the Head of the Russian Imperial House, H.I.H. The Tsesarevich and Grand Duke George of Russia, and his fiancée, Victoria Romanovna, who live in Moscow, also issued a statement extending their condolences on the death of the Duke of Edinburgh:

 

“We were deeply saddened by the news of the death of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. We extend our deepest condolences to Her Majesty The Queen, to the entire British Royal Family, and to the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.”

 

Russian translation:

 

«Мы опечалены сообщением о смерти Его Королевского Высочества Принца Филиппа, герцога Эдинбургского. Мы выражаем наши глубочайшие соболезнования Ее Величеству Королеве и Британской Королевской Семье, а также народам Соединенного Королевства и Содружества».

 

 

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[Below are translations of other related Russian-language news reports:]

 

2021-04-09 INTERFAX, Russia-Romanoffs-Great Britain-Condolences. The House of Romanoff extends its condolences on the death of Prince Phillip

 

MOSCOW, 9 April. INTERFAX – The Head of the Russian Imperial House, Grand Duchess Maria of Russia, and her son and heir, Grand Duke George of Russia, expressed their condolences to Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and to all the Royal Family on the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, according to the Director of the Chancellery of the House of Romanoff, Alexander Zakatov.

 

In a statement released by the House of Romanoff, “The Members of the Russian Imperial House mourn the death of their relative and pray for the repose of his soul.”

 

The great-great-grandson of Russian Emperor Nicholas I and a brave naval officer, “he participated in battles during the Second World War and was present at the signing of the instrument of surrender of Japan,” the statement reads.

 

“The Prince treated Russian veterans of the Second World War with great respect. The Duke of Edinburgh, who deeply appreciated and understood Russian culture and loved Russia’s natural beauty, made a significant contribution to the complex system of relations between Great Britain and Russia. In 1973, he became the first member of the House of Windsor to visit the USSR and meet with Soviet leaders,” the statement from Imperial House recalled.

 

Prince Philip visited Russia again in 1994 and in 1997.

 

Prince Philip died at the age of 99, just two months short of his 100^th birthday, according to the announcement of his death issued by Buckingham Palace.

 

Early this year, Prince Philip underwent heart surgery that required nearly a month’s stay in hospital. This was the longest ever hospital stay in the Prince’s long life. After his release, he stayed at Windsor Palace.

 

 

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14:43, 9 April 2021, “GovoritMoskva” 94.8 FM

 

The Imperial House of Russia expresses its condolences on the death of Prince Phillip

 

The husband of Queen Elizabeth II has died at age 99.

 

In an interview with the radio station “Govorit Moskva,” Alexander Zakatov, the Director of the Chancellery of the Head of the Imperial House of Russia, gave his assessment of Prince Philip’s role in British politics.

 

“Prince Philip was a remarkable statesman, a loyal companion of Queen Elizabeth II, and a relative of the Russian Imperial House. Among his many royal ancestors are Russia’s emperors. Of course, this is a great loss, first of all, for Great Britain, for the British people, for the Royal Family. But the Russian Imperial House—its Head, Grand Duchess Maria of Russia, and her heir, Grand Duke George of Russia—also mourn the death of a relative, and express their condolences to Queen Elizabeth, the entire Royal Family and all the people of Great Britain. Truly, Prince Philip was a legend, a man who went through many trials together with his wife and his people. He made an enormous contribution to the establishment and development of good relations between our countries. Unfortunately, politicians are now not always as capable of that kind of friendship, but because of the Prince’s love for Russian culture and interest in Russian history, he, of course, understood Russia better than most of today’s politicians. He was a man with a wonderful sense of humor, who was sometimes capable of harsh words or pointed jokes, but at heart was a man who understood the greatness of Russia and the significance of the connection between Russia and Great Britain. May his memory be eternal!”

 

Prince Philip was just two months short of his 100^th birthday. In March he underwent heart surgery. Prince Philip’s father, Prince Andrew of Greece, and Emperor Nicholas II were first cousins.

 

For more information, see: https://govoritmoskva.ru/news/269686/?utm_source=yxnews&utm_medium=desktop&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fyandex.ru%2Fnews%2Fsearch%3Ftext%3D

 

 

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TV-Zvezda. The Personal Secretary of the Imperial Family discusses the relationship between the Romanoffs and Prince Philip

 

Yan Bratsky

9 April 2021

 

The husband of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh, died today at the age of 99. He was closely related to the Romanoff Imperial Family. The personal secretary of the Imperial Family, Alexander Zakatov, gave TV-Zvezda details about the Prince’s links to Russia.

 

“He was born a descendant of Grand Duchess Olga Konstantinovna, who was the granddaughter of Emperor Nicholas I and had married King George I of Greece. Prince Philip is descended from the line that issued from that marriage and is thus a descendant of Emperor Nicholas I,” said Zakatov.

 

Being a descendant of a Russian emperor, Philip agreed to allow a sample of his blood to be used for analysis when scientists were attempting to identify the remains thought to be those of the Imperial Family, which had been murdered in the Ipatiev House in Ekaterinburg.

 

“He provided samples of his blood for genetic analysis, but this was not enough to prove that the remains belonged to the Imperial Family. The Church and the Imperial House did not then find grounds for a positive identification of the remains. Prince Philip willingly did all he could to help resolve the matter, but even so the question of the identity of the remains has not yet been settled,” added Zakatov.

 

In mid-March it was announced that Prince Philip had been released from the Edward VII Hospital following successful heart surgery. At the time it was reported that he was feeling well after the procedure. He had previously been hospitalized on the advice of his doctors as a precaution.

 

For more information, see: https://tvzvezda.ru/news/202149150-12MkM.html.

 

 

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RenTV. 9 April 2021. “A Prominent Figure”: The Russian Imperial House on Prince Phillip

 

The Imperial House of Russia has expressed its condolences on the death of Prince Philip. The Director of the Chancellery of the Head of the Imperial House, Alexander Zakatov, noted that Prince Philip was “a prominent government figure, a faithful companion to Queen Elizabeth II.”

 

Zakatov also pointed out that Prince Philip was a “relative of the Russian Imperial House.”

 

“Russia’s emperors were among his ancestors. Of course, his death is a great loss first and foremost for Great Britain, its people, and for the Royal Family. But also for the Russian Imperial House—the Head of the Imperial House, Grand Duchess Maria of Russia, and her heir, Grand Duke George of Russia—who mourn the death of a relative, and express their condolences to Queen Elizabeth, the entire Royal Family and all the people of Great Britain,” said Zakatov.

 

Zakatov told “Govorit Moskva” that the Duke of Edinburgh was a significant political figure in his own right, and emphasized that “Prince Philip was a legend.”

 

“He made an enormous contribution to the establishment and development of good relations between our countries. Unfortunately, politicians are now not always as capable of that kind of friendship, but because of the Prince’s love for Russian culture and interest in Russian history, he, of course, understood Russia better than most of today’s politicians. ”

 

Buckingham Palace announced Prince Philip’s death on Friday, 9 April. He was 99 years old. Elizabeth II was married to him for more than seven decades. They have four children together.

 

The Queen will turn 95 on April 21.

 

She has called her husband “my strength and stay.” She used these words in her speech in 1997, at the celebrations of her 50^th wedding anniversary. (See https://www.royal.uk/golden-wedding-speech.)

For more information, see: https://ren.tv/news/v-rossii/821388-vydaiushchiisia-deiatel-rossiiskii-imperatorskii-dom-o-printse-filippe?utm_source=yxnews&utm_medium=desktop&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fyandex.ru%2Fnews%2Fsearch%3Ftext%3D