Two of Prince Philip s grandchildren paid touching tribute just weeks before his death
Two of Prince Philip s grandchildren, Princess Eugenie and Zara Tindall, both chose the middle name Philip for their sons who were born just weeks before the Duke of Edinburgh died
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The Duke of Edinburgh’s children have paid tribute to him as the rock in the Queen and their family’s lives.
His youngest son the Earl of Wessex said Philip had a “challenging role”, but carried it out with the most “extraordinary flare” and had never tried to overshadow the Queen.
Speaking on a BBC tribute on Friday evening, all four of the duke’s children paid tribute to him as someone who had encouraged and supported them.
Prince Edward said: “It was always a challenging role to take but he has done it with the most extraordinary flare and an extraordinary tact and diplomacy.
BBC Two viewers plunged by 64 per cent in a week after broadcaster ran same coverage of Prince Philip s death on multiple channels before setting up complaints form amid backlash
BBC Two viewing figures plunged by 64 per cent compared to last week while BBC One s fell by six per cent
The overnight ratings, provided by Barb, come after the BBC created online complaints form over coverage
Broadcaster cancelled its scheduled programming across BBC One, BBC Two and the News channel last night
Gun salutes in tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh are to take place across the UK, in Gibraltar and at sea on Saturday, as the nation mourns his death at the age of 99.
Buckingham Palace said Philip died peacefully in his sleep at Windsor Castle on Friday, two months before his 100th birthday, leaving the Queen and the royal family “mourning his loss”.
The Earl of Wessex, youngest son of the Queen and Philip, was seen arriving at the castle by car with wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex, at around 11am on Saturday, while the Prince of Wales was with his mother in Windsor on Friday.