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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.
At just after midday on 9th April 2021, Buckingham Palace released the following statement:
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.
Further announcements will be made in due course.
The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss.
By the time he married the then Princess Elizabeth, his father had died, his mother Princess Alice of Battenberg, had withdrawn to the Christian Sisterhood of Martha and Mary, and his sisters, having married Nazi’s were unwelcome at the post-war wedding. By then he had also lost his birth right, nationality, and home.
Prince Philip, who just died at 99, once said he couldn t imagine anything worse than reaching 100 Apr 09, 2021, 05:44 PM
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Prince Philip has died at the age of 99, Buckingham Palace announced on Friday.
The British duke was due to celebrate his 100th birthday in June.
He once said he couldn t imagine anything worse than reaching the milestone.
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh has died at the age of 99.
Buckingham Palace announced on Friday, April 9 that Britiain s Duke of Edinburgh died earlier that morning. 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 obtained by Insider. His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.
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Meghan Markle will not be attending Prince Philip s funeral alongside her husband, Prince Harry, who plans to attend.
On Saturday, one day after the Duke of Edinburgh s death, Buckingham Palace officials announced a private funeral will be held at Windsor Castle on April 17.
The palace said Philip took part in planning his funeral and the focus on family was in accordance with his wishes. The 99-year-old duke died at the age of 99.
Prince Harry, who stepped away from royal duties last year and now lives in California, will attend the service along with other members of the royal family. His wife, Meghan Markle, who is pregnant, has been advised by her doctor not to attend.