Buckingham Palace has confirmed the death of Prince Philip at the age of 99.
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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.”
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. pic.twitter.com/XOIDQqlFPn The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) April 9, 2021
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Buckingham Palace made the announcement.
He was 99-years-old.
He officially retired in 2017.
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. pic.twitter.com/XOIDQqlFPn The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) April 9, 2021
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has paid tribute to the Duke outside Downing Street:
President Higgins said: “I have learnt with great sadness of the death of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. On behalf of the people of Ireland, I wish to convey my condolences to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, her children, her extended family and the people of the United Kingdom .
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have joined other members of the royal family in releasing a personal statement about the passing of Harry s grandfather, Prince Philip. The couple, who currently lives in California with their son Archie, released the following statement through their Archewell website: Archewell
News of Philip s death broke early on Friday morning (April 9), with Buckingham Palace confirming he passed away peacefully at home in Windsor Castle:
“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. The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss. Further announcements will be made in due course.”
The president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of England and Wales said April 9: At this moment of sadness and loss I pray for the repose of the soul of Prince Philip, Her Majesty the Queen s faithful and loyal husband. I pray for the Queen and all of the Royal Family. How much we will miss Prince Philip s presence and character, so full of life and vigor. He has been an example of steadfast loyalty and duty cheerfully given. May he rest in peace.
After issuing the statement, the archbishop of Westminster announced that he would celebrate a live-streamed Mass at Westminster Cathedral, London, on April 10 for the repose of the prince s soul.
In addition, the profile pics on the official Instagram and Twitter pages for the royal family including the Royal Family, Kensington Palace and Clarence House accounts were changed to black-and-white versions of their official crest and other royal symbols. The three accounts avatars were previously photos of the royals.
Queen Elizabeth will be taking a break from her royal duties to mourn the death of her husband. Following the news of Philip s death on Friday, the queen is expected to enter an eight-day mourning period for her husband of 73 years, according to multiple reports. During the period, all royal duties, as well as affairs of state, will be paused. After the eight days, the country is expected to go into a 10 day-long mourning period, while the royal household will reportedly do so for 30 days.