Prince Philip died ‘peacefully’ aged 99 last month, Buckingham Palace announced at the time.
Yesterday his official death notice was revealed. It states that the cause of death was simply ‘old age’.
It was certified by Sir Huw Thomas, head of the royal medical household.
The description ‘old age’ is accepted if the patient is over 80 and if the doctor has personally cared for the patient for a long period, observing a gradual decline.
It suggests there was no other identifiable disease or injury that contributed to the death, including the heart condition that forced him to undergo a surgical procedure just weeks before he died, according to The Daily Telegraph, which obtained the certificate.
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LONDON Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s husband and the longest-serving consort of any British monarch, has died at age 99.
A statement posted on the royal family’s website Friday morning said: “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.”
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Duke was married to Queen Elizabeth II for more than 70 years and became the longest-serving consort in British history.
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Following the recent death of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, rumour has it that the British Government wants to construct a new Royal Yacht in Prince Philip s honour. With an estimated cost of £200 million, the news has certainly caused a splash.
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Royal Yacht Britannia and its impressive superstructure, while noting new design concepts from the likes of Winch Design about a successor yacht, about which rumours have abounded for some time.
Following the decommission in 1939 of the
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Britannia’s predecessor and first Royal Yacht not powered by sail, it was decided that a new Royal Yacht should be commissioned to travel the globe in both tropic and arctic waters, whilst doubling as a hospital ship in case of war.
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Buckingham Palace confirmed the tragic news earlier this month that Prince Philip had passed away, aged 99.
‘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,’ Buckingham Palace announced in a statement. ‘His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.’
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Friday marks the end of a two-week period of mourning for the British royal family following the death of Prince Philip.
The Duke of Edinburgh died on April 9 at the age of 99. Following his passing, Buckingham Palace announced Queen Elizabeth II s wishes included two weeks of royal mourning from the date of her husband s death. The 14-day period was carried out by members of the royal family and their households.
However, the 95-year-old reigning monarch suggested royal family members would continue undertaking engagements that were appropriate to the circumstances in addition to wearing mourning bands during the timeframe.