It’s been six days since Prince Philip, the 99 year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth, tragically passed away. Now, a source is speaking out to say that the queen is “overwhelmed” by the support she’s received from around the globe in the wake of the death of her husband of 73 years.

“Elizabeth has found it cathartic to soak up all the well-wishes and tributes to the man she loved unconditionally for countless decades,” the source told US Weekly. “Seeing how many lives he touched has been nothing short of extraordinary.”

On Thursday, a spokesperson for the Queen released a statement on her behalf thanking well-wishers for their support.

“Her Majesty and the royal family are grateful for all the messages of condolence from around the world and have been touched to see and hear so many people sharing fond memories of the Duke in celebration of his life,” the statement read. “The tributes received from young and old are truly a testament to the remarkable life and lasting endeavours of His Royal Highness.”

Another source said that the entire royal family has found comfort in the fact that Philip passed away “very peacefully” at home.

“The whole family got a lot of comfort in knowing that he and Her Majesty got to be together in the sanctuary of Windsor Castle,” the source explained. “Spending time with Elizabeth, communicating with other loved ones, reading and relaxing in his home environment meant everything to Philip.”

Royal expert Andrew Morton said that it’s possible that over the past year, the Queen and Philip got to spend more time together since the 1940s, before the Queen ascended the throne.

“The positive thing to have come out of it is that the queen and Prince Philip have spent more time together in the last year — because of COVID, they’ve both been forced to stay at Windsor Castle,” Morton said. “They were two unique people and only they knew what it was like to be them. They were in unique circumstances, they shared things.”

Philip’s funeral will take place on Saturday, and while only thirty people will be attending in person due to COVID-19, it will be televised so that people all around the world will be able to watch and mourn the legendary royal as well.