Buckingham Palace announced he died Friday morning at Windsor Castle. It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, the statement read. His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle. Irreplaceable, as one of his admirers summed up in a recent film documentary, The Real Prince Philip.
But as royal consort, Philip s passing does not affect the royal succession nor the British government. Funeral arrangements were not immediately announced but royal funerals are routinely planned years in advance. Philip s funeral plan is known as Operation Forth Bridge.
By Emily Lee
Apr 9, 2021
Prince Philip has passed away at age 99. The Royal Family announced the news in a statement that reads, It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces 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. Further announcements will made in due course. The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss.
The Duke of Edinburgh officially retired from his royal duties in 2017 amid concerns for his health. One of his final public appearances was the royal wedding of
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PRINCE Philip, who has been the Queen s rock for 73 years and helped forge the Royal Family s path into the modern era, died aged 99 this morning.
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The Queen and Prince Philip married in a lavish ceremony broadcast across the worldCredit: AP:Associated Press
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The Royal Family said: It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband
Her Majesty, 94, today shared a poignant photo of Philip in a heartfelt tribute to her strength and guide .
Prince Philip at the RAF Museum in Hendon in 2012 Barnet s mayor has responded to the death today (9 April) of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The Worshipful Mayor of Barnet, Councillor Caroline Stock, said: “It is with great sadness that we learnt today of the death of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. We are saddened by his passing and are united in grief with the rest of the country and people from around the world. As a mark of respect, we will be flying the Union flag at half-mast with immediate effect at Hendon Town Hall and Barnet House.