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Queen Elizabeth II has continued her heartwarming tradition of sending letters to Prince Philip one last time at his funeral.

A letter and a wreath were on top of the Duke of Edinburgh’s casket, with the letter being from the Queen herself.

It is unclear what is written in the letter, but photos appear to reveal that it read in one part “I love you”.

Fans are speculating that the note reads “Your Loving Lilibet”, which is a nickname the Queen received when she was young as she couldn’t pronounce her own name.

The pair have written letters ever since their courtship began and continued throughout their marriage.

The funeral was intimate, with only 30 people in attendance and had the Queen sitting alone due to coronavirus restrictions.

Since Prince Philip’s passing, tributes have poured in from around the world, but his loss is felt the most by his wife of 73 years.

A sweet snap of the Queen and Prince Philip was posted on Twitter and had a quote from the Queen herself that described their marriage.

“He has, quite simply, been my strength and stay all these years, and I, and his whole family, and this and many other countries, owe him a debt greater than he would ever claim, or we shall ever know.”

This article originally appeared on Over60.