Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice's mom 'deeply saddened' by death of 'sissy' Lisa Marie Presley© Getty Images

Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice’s mom ‘deeply saddened’ by death of ‘sissy’ Lisa Marie Presley

Elvis Presley’s only child died on Jan. 12


JANUARY 13, 2023 10:47 AM EST

 Sarah Ferguson  is mourning the death of her “sissy” Lisa Marie Presley.  Princess Beatrice  and  Princess Eugenie ’s mom, 63, took to her personal Instagram on Friday to pen a moving tribute to her late friend.

Alongside a photo of the two of them, Sarah wrote, “I say hello to you everyday and I love you my sissy and I will continue to say hello to you everyday. You were my sissy, an amazing mother to Ben, Riley, Harper and Finley and a superbly loving daughter to Priscilla.”

“You have been my devoted friend for many years and I am here for your family to support and love them,” Sarah added. “I am deeply saddened my sissy, you are in my heart.”

Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis and Priscilla Presley, died on Thursday, Jan. 12, after being  rushed to the hospital. She was 54. 

In a statement to  PEOPLE , Lisa Marie’s mother said, “It is with a heavy heart that I must share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter Lisa Marie has left us.”

Priscilla continued, “She was the most passionate strong and loving woman I have ever known. We ask for privacy as we try to deal with this profound loss. Thank you for the love and prayers. At this time there will be no further comment.”

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Lisa Marie attended the 80th annual Golden Globes on Jan. 10, 2023

Two days before her death, Lisa Marie and her mother attended the 80th annual Golden Globes, where Austin Butler won the best actor in a drama motion picture award for his portrayal of Elvis in Baz Luhrmann’s film of the same name. In his acceptance speech, Austin thanked the Preseley family. “Thank you for opening your hearts, your memories, your home to me,” he said. “Lisa Marie, Priscilla, I love you forever.”

In addition to her daughters Riley Keough, 33 and Harper and Finley, both 14, Lisa Marie was also a mother to son Benjamin Keough, who died in 2020.