Boris Johnson leads tributes as Prince Philip dies, aged 99. (PA) Boris Johnson has paid tribute to Prince Philip following his death at the age of 99. Speaking from Downing Street, the Prime Minister said: “He helped to steer the Royal Family and the monarchy so that it remains an institution indisputably vital to the balance and happiness of our national life.” Boris Johnson’s fiancee Carrie Symonds tweeted: “So very sad to hear of the passing of HRH, the Duke of Edinburgh. An incredible life devoted to the Queen, his family and our country. Thoughts and prayers with Her Majesty and the Royal Family.”
Buckingham Palace announced today that the prince had died, aged 99. He married the then Princess Elizabeth in 1947, five years before she became Queen, and was the longest-serving royal consort in British history. A statement from Buckingham Palace said: It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle. Keighley MP Robbie Moore said Prince Philip had served the country with extraordinary commitment . He said: My sincere and deepest condolences go to HM The Queen & the whole royal family. Prince Philip served our country with extraordinary commitment and immense dedication and was totally devoted to public service.
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FILE - In this June 20, 1965 file photo, Britain s Prince Philip pulls his mount up sharp during a polo match at Windsor, England. His team won the match. Buckingham Palace says Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has died aged 99. (AP Photo/File) April 09, 2021 - 7:28 AM
LONDON - Prince Philip, the irascible and tough-minded husband of Queen Elizabeth II who spent more than seven decades supporting his wife in a role that both defined and constricted his life, has died, Buckingham Palace said Friday. He was 99.
His life spanned nearly a century of European history, starting with his birth as a member of the Greek royal family and ending as Britainâs longest serving consort during a turbulent reign in which the thousand-year-old monarchy was forced to reinvent itself for the 21st century.
Prince Philip passed away peacefully at Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace confirm
The Duke of Edinburgh died on Friday morning
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Prince Philip dies: Royal Family statement in full as Duke of Edinburgh dies at 99
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