In Queen Elizabeth’s family tree, Victoria’s second child, King Edward, was Elizabeth’s great-grandfather.
For King Felipe, Victoria’s youngest child, Princess Beatrice, was Felipe’s great-great-grandmother.
Beatrice’s daughter, Queen Victoria Eugenie, joined the Spanish royal family when she married King Alfonso XIII.
Felipe is also connected to Elizabeth via his mother, Queen Sofia.
Sofia is descended from Queen Victoria’s oldest child, Victoria, Princess Royal.
AfterPrince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, died in 2021, Felipe sent a heartfelt letter to Queen Elizabeth.
“Dear Aunt Lilibet,” wrote Felipe and Queen Letizia, perHola!
“We were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our dear Uncle Philip.”
His great-grandmother, Princess Alice, was Victoria’s third child.
Felipe also attended Queen Elizabeth’s state funeral in September 2022.
Their relationship was further strained when Juan Carlos was embroiled in corruption allegations in 2020.
