Officials remove tributes as soon as they are laid at Buckingham Palace and Windsor as nation faces seven days of eerie socially distanced mourning before a quiet, almost private family funeral
Duke will lie in at rest in Windsor Castle before a funeral ceremony will take place at St George s Chapel
Britons expressed their sorrow at the loss of the Duke of Edinburgh and passed on their good wishes to Queen
He spent final days at Windsor with Queen, who is understood to have been with him when he died yesterday
Mourners continue to lay flowers and tributes to royal, despite repeated warnings about public health
(Last Updated On: April 10, 2021)
Gun salutes to mark the death of the Duke of Edinburgh are due to take place on Saturday across the UK, in Gibraltar and from warships at sea, the BBC reported.
Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s husband of 73 years, died on Friday at the age of 99.
BBC reported that saluting batteries will fire 41 rounds at one round every minute from 12:00 noon UK time in cities including London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast, the Ministry of Defence said.
Royal Navy ships at sea, including HMS Diamond and HMS Montrose, will also fire the salute in honour of the duke, who served as a naval officer during World War Two and held the office of Lord High Admiral.
Prince Philip s final wish was to die peacefully in his bed and do things his way
The Duke of Edinburgh died after an astonishing commitment to public service and always being by the Queen s side. According to a source the Duke wanted to die at home, in his bed
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Royal watchers and public figures around the world are reacting to the news of Prince Philip s death. The Duke of Edinburgh and husband to Queen Elizabeth II for more than 70 years passed away at age 99 this morning (Friday, April 9), Buckingham Palace confirmed. 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. Further announcements will be made in due course. The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss.