By Emily Lee
Buckingham Palace announced the news of
Prince Philip s death at age 99 on Friday (April 9). 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 statement. His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.
Queen Elizabeth has entered an 8-day period of mourning, which means she won t participate in any of her official royal engagements or affairs of state. Though Her Majesty s grief is surely deep and profound, her former press secretary, She would have thought about this moment several times, and her way would be to remain as steady and as calm as possible, Anson told
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Union Flags fly at half mast at Downing Street, London, following the announcement of the death of the Duke of Edinburgh (Kirsty O Connor/PA)
Flags will fly at half mast on UK Government buildings in tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh from now until the morning after his funeral.
Following Philip’s death on Friday, guidance was issued by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) on the flying of official flags.
All such flags, which include Union Flags and any national flag, are to be “half-masted on all UK government buildings as soon as possible today until 0800 on the day following the funeral”, the department said.
Prince Philip. Picture: Matthew Usher.
- Credit: Matthew Usher
The Duke of Edinburgh has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.
Prince Philip was the longest-serving consort in British history.
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.
“Further announcements will made in due course.
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh, who died at Windsor Castle this morning.
- Credit: PA
“The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss.”
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Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan pay tribute to Prince Philip
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Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, have paid tribute to Prince Philip following his death, as they say the 99-year-old royal will be greatly missed .
The 99-year-old royal – who is the husband of Queen Elizabeth II – passed away peacefully on Friday, and following the tragic news, his grandson Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have issued a statement saying he will be “greatly missed”.
In a short message posted to their Archewell website, the couple wrote: “In loving memory of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh. 1921-2021.