His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle, says the statement
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April 09, 2021
LONDON:
The Duke of Edinburgh, as he was officially known, had been by his wife’s side throughout her 69-year reign, the longest in British history, during which time he earned a reputation for a tough, no-nonsense attitude and a propensity for occasional gaffes.
“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 palace said 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.
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Prince Philip during the Queen s garden party at Buckingham Palace on May 23, 2017 in London. Photo: Dominic Lipinski/WPA Pool/Getty Images.
Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh and husband to Queen Elizabeth II, has died at the age of 99.
The Royal Family’s Twitter account posted the news on Friday morning:
“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 tweet read. “His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.”
His death follows a recent four-week hospital stay, where he was treated first for an infection and then underwent a procedure for a pre-existing heart condition.
Why Was Prince Philip Not King? Queen Elizabeth II s Husband Was Never in Line to the Throne
On 4/9/21 at 9:33 AM EDT
The Duke of Edinburgh was married to Britain s reigning monarch for 73 years but was never in line for the throne and therefore never held the title of king.
While the wife of a king can take the title of queen consort, and therefore be referred to as queen, this ceremonial name is not applicable to the husband of a female sovereign.
Rather, the title king can only be used by a reigning monarch.
Royal protocol dictates that a man who marries a reigning queen may only take the title of prince consort not king consort though Philip was not officially given the prince consort title.
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PRINCE PHILLIP DEAD Britain s Queen Elizabeth II with Prince Philip arrive by horse drawn carriage in the parade ring at the Royal Ascot horse race meeting at Ascot on June 16, 2011. Associated Press
LONDON 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 Friday. 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.
Prince Philip funeral: Will there be a Bank Holiday? (PA) Prince Philip’s death has sparked a period of national mourning in the UK and across the world as the Queen’s husband of more than 70 years passed away at the age of 99. Buckingham Palace announced his passing on behalf of the Queen on Friday and said the Duke “passed away peacefully”. The statement read: “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.