by Tyler Durden
Friday, Apr 09, 2021 - 07:05 AM
Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh and the husband of Britain s long-serving Queen Elizabeth II, a critical figure in shaping the modern royal family over 7 decades, has died.
The Prince, who died at 99, was just months away from his 100th birthday. His passing was confirmed by the royal family on Twitter
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 Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip, husband of Britain s Queen Elizabeth, has passed away.
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Elizabeth II’s husband of 73 years, died on Friday at Windsor Castle. He was 99.
The royal family confirmed the Duke of Edinburgh s death on Friday in a statement. 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 statement reads.
An announcement about Philip s death was placed on the gates of Buckingham Palace on Friday.
Apr 9, 2021
In this June 2, 1953, file photo, Britain s Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, wave from the balcony of Buckingham Palace, London, following the Queen s coronation at Westminster Abbey. Buckingham Palace says today that Prince Philip has died aged 99. (AP Photo/Leslie Priest, File)
LONDON (AP) 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 today. 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 Britain’s longest serving consort during a turbulent reign in which the thousand-year-old monarchy was forced to reinvent itself for the 21st century.
Royal Familyâs official website switches to page in memory of Prince Philip
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The Royal Familyâs official website switched to a page in memory of Prince Philip who has died aged 99.
Buckingham Palace announced Philipâs death just after midday issuing a statement that spoke about how the royal family with join with people across the globe âmourning his lossâ.
The announcement of Philipâs death reflected tradition and modern times with the the statement Tweeted on the royal family account and also a framed notice attached to the railings of Buckingham Palace for a short period.
Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth, dies at 99
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WINDSOR, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 12: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh attends the wedding of Princess Eugenie of York to Jack Brooksbank at St. George s Chapel on October 12, 2018 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Alastair Grant - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
By: Scripps National
and last updated 2021-04-09 11:27:17-04
Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, died Friday morning at Windsor Castle, the Royal Family confirmed.
Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth, recently spent several weeks in the hospital in February and underwent a heart procedure in March. 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, the palace said in a tweet. His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.