A Newly Discovered Letter From Prince Philip’s Uncle Sheds Light on a Royal Family Mystery

A letter from Lord Louis Mountbatten that had been written and lost for 45 years was found in the estate of a dead collector.

Mountbatten had written it 4 years before his untimely demise and it mentioned truths about what happened to Russia’s Imperial family member Anastasia Romanov that could shake the foundation of everything history buffs believed to be true about her and her untimely disappearance.

The Letter Revealed the Facts of 1918

The letter was discovered in the collection of someone who had recently passed away, which was why it took over 45 years before the public had any knowledge of it. And why the mystery took over 100 years to solve.

But, the subject matter was something that millions of people were intimately aware of.

The British and Russian Royals Were Intricately Linked

Lord Louis Mountbatten was Queen Elizabeth’s second cousin and uncle to Prince Philip. But it was his connection to the Romanov family from Russia that peaked everyone’s interest after a long-forgotten letter was discovered that shed light on the British Royal Family’s connection to Anastasia’s disappearance and the execution of her family.

The Man Who Wrote the Letter

Lord Louis Mountbatten is Prince Phillip’s uncle, so he has close ties to the current Royal Family. He has also been described as Prince Charles’s mentor, so they have been seen together often.

So, why was he so interested in the disappearance of the youngest daughter of Russia’s Imperial Family, and why did this matter interest him for decades?

He Has Ties to the Royal Family

Mountbatten is also Queen Elizabeth’s second cousin, further cementing him in the history of the Royal Family. The letter that he wrote also shows that he had knowledge of facts that most members of the public weren’t aware of regarding the disappearance of Anastasia Romanov.