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.
Christmas at Sandringham: Prince Philip arranged holiday for Kiwi man away from home
9 Apr, 2021 10:25 PM
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Prince Philip has passed away at the age of 99, after battling health problems for the last few years.
Prince Philip has passed away at the age of 99, after battling health problems for the last few years.
Wellington issues reporter, NZ Heraldgeorgina.campbell@nzme.co.nz
A New Zealand man, who worked for the royal family, says his Royal Highness Prince Philip arranged for him to spend Christmas at Sandringham as he was away from home.
The man, Jason, told Newstalk ZB s Jack Tame he worked for the royal family in a military role and over the course of a year got to know the Duke of Edinburgh.
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.
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.