In one image, Queen Elizabeth is seen smiling at Prince Philip, while another shows a black-and-white photo of the years-long friends holding two of their young children.
Many of Del Rey’s nearly 19 million Instagram followers disputed her message, noting that Philip and Elizabeth were distant relatives. “Mmm I like how their cousins were <3," one person said. Another wrote: 'Bestie they are related. '
Others begged the singer to remove the post. “Please remove it, I can not continue to defend you,” one fan replied, while another suggested, “Walk away from the phone BFF.”
Prince Philip died at Windsor Castle in England on Friday. He was 99.
At the end of March, Del Rey released her latest album, Chemtrails about the outdoor club, which ranks at number 1 BillboardA top album sales card. The set follows 2017s Lust for life and 2014’s Ultimate violence. The singer has already teased her next project, Rock Candy Sweet, scheduled for June 1.
Check out Del Rey’s message about Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip here.