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William and Kate reveal their children miss their great-grandfather Philip

They also thanked fans for their messages of condolence.
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In a heartfelt message, Prince William and Kate Middleton have thanked fans for the notes of sympathy they received following the passing of Prince Philip.

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A royal fan shared the card to Instagram, where William and Kate wrote a touching note to thank them for the many thoughtful messages.

“The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge thank you for your kind words following the death of the Duke of Edinburgh,” the card read.

“Their Royal Highnesses have been incredibly moved by the many thoughtful messages they have received in recent weeks.”

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“They will all miss their much-loved grandfather and great-grandfather.” (Credit: Instagram)

The Duke and Duchess also revealed that their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, are missing their great-grandfather.

“They will all miss their much-loved grandfather and great-grandfather, but your message has provided great comfort at this difficult time,” the card said.

The card included a picture of a smiling Philip in his military uniform.

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The card was sent out as a thank you for all notes of sympathy. (Credit: Instagram)

William and Kate recently shared a series of images of themselves and their kids with Philip.

The Duke of Edinburgh passed away on April 9 aged 99, and in the days since, the family shared some incredible unknown memories of their father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

Kensington Palace shared two beautiful snaps on Instagram.

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Kensington Palace shared two beautiful snaps of unseen photos with Philip. (Credit: Instagram)

The first image shows William and Kate standing with the Queen and the Duke with their two eldest children, Charlotte and George while they visited Balmoral Castle.

In the other image, The Queen and Prince Philip are surrounded by their great-grandchildren – every single one of them at the time (later to join would be Prince Harry’s son Archie, Zara Tindall’s son Lucas, and Princess Eugenie’s first son, August).

“Today we share, along with members of The Royal Family, photographs of the Duke of Edinburgh as a father, grandfather and great-grandfather,” the caption read.

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