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
Philip spent his childhood in France, Great Britain and Germany. He attended the Royal Naval College starting in 1939 at 18 years old, just before the start of World War II. It was there that Elizabeth, daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth I, remembered meeting Philip for the first time when she was 13, although there are multiple reports they met at a wedding five years earlier (Elizabeth said in a letter she didn’t recall). The young Elizabeth developed a crush on Philip, and they eventually started a relationship. The two were great-great-grandchildren of Queen Victoria, making them distant cousins.
Prince Philip s death: Live updates
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Friday Apr 09, 2021
Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, on Friday died at the age of 99.
The news of his death saw television channels interrupt regular programmes and start special coverage marking his life.
The BBC announced his death and played the national anthem, God Save the Queen .
The news of his demise was also announced on the official social media accounts of the royal family.
-Union Jack was at half-mast over Buckingham Palace in tribute to Prince Philip
Prince Philip: full statement from Buckingham Palace
Here is the full statement from Buckingham Palace on Friday announcing the death of Queen Elizabeth II´s husband, Prince Philip, aged 99:
Prince Philip s role in promoting Pak-UK relations will always be remembered: PM Imran Khan
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PM Imran Khan (L) and late Prince Philip. Photos: File
Prime Minister Imran Khan took to Twitter and sent his condolences to Britain upon the death of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, who passed away at the age of 99 on Friday morning. Britain has lost a wise elder who was imbued with a unique spirit of public service, PM Khan wrote. His role in promoting Pakistan-UK relations will always be remembered.
Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II s husband, passed away on Friday morning, Buckingham Palace confirmed in a statement.
Readers invited to leave their tributes to Prince Philip
The Duke of Edinburgh during a ceremony for the transfer of the Colonel-in-Chief of the Rifles from the Duke to the Duchess of Cornwall. Picture PA The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, had died aged 99, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. 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.” Please leave your condolence messages below..
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Prince Philip Has Died at 99
The Duke of Edinburgh passed away Friday morning, just under a month after leaving hospital following heart surgery. 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 royal family said in a statement.
Prince Philip has died at age 99, Buckingham Palace announced on Friday. The Duke of Edinburgh passed away Friday morning, just under a month after leaving hospital following heart surgery. 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, a statement on the royal family s website read. His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.