Victor Batista Falla, uncle of the Grand Duchesse; Credit: © Cour grand-ducale

Their Royal Highnesses the Grand Duke and the Grand Duchess have announced that Victor Barista Falla, uncle of the Grand Duchesse and last living brother of her mother, has passed away.

The announcement was made by the Marshall of the Grand Ducal Court

Mr. Victor Batista Falla, who lived in Madrid, had gone to visit his native country, Cuba, where he had not returned for 60 years. He died there on Easter Sunday at the age of 87 from COVID-19.
 
Victor Batista Falla was a recognised publisher and one of the greatest patrons of Cuban literature in exile.