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Prince Philip, The Duke Of Edinburgh, Has Died Aged 99
by : Julia Banim on : 09 Apr 2021 12:06
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Buckingham Palace has confirmed that the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, has passed away at the age of 99.
Earlier this year, February 17, the palace announced Prince Philip had been admitted to London’s King Edward VII Hospital the night before as a precautionary measure after he began to feel unwell.
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He ended up staying at the private hospital for four weeks. On March 3, Prince Philip underwent successful heart surgery at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, before being transferred back to King Edward VII’s. On March 5, Buckingham Palace said, ‘The Duke is expected to remain in hospital for continuing treatment for a number of days.’ He left hospital on March 16.
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Generations of Duke of Edinburgh s Award participants have paid tribute to Prince Philip following the announcement of his death.
The charity, dedicated to building the skills of young people from all communities, was founded by Prince Philip 65 years ago and is likely to be judged as one of his greatest legacies.
The Duke of Edinburgh s Award charity and The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation paid tribute to its founder and patron in a statement describing the scheme as one of The Duke’s most remarkable achievements .
The Duke of Edinburgh was inspired to establish the scheme by his old headmaster, Dr. Kurt Hahn. Credit: PA