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Home / World / Queen’s loyal supporter and prince of gaffes, Duke of Edinburgh dies at 99 Queen’s loyal supporter and prince of gaffes, Duke of Edinburgh dies at 99 Elizabeth once said that Philip has, quite simply, been my strength and stay all these years
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who died early on Friday at Windsor Castle, just a couple of months short of his 100th birthday, will be remembered mainly for loyally supporting the Queen during their 73-year marriage.
She once said that Philip “has, quite simply, been my strength and stay all these years”.
To Indians, however, he was the unreformed prince of gaffes. There are enough diplomatic indiscretions to compile a whole book.
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.
Prince Philip died on Camilla and Charles 16th wedding anniversary
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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.
NZ Herald
Prince Philip died on April 9, the same day Prince Charles and wife Camilla celebrated their 16th wedding anniversary.
The bittersweet coincidence means both occasions will now be forever linked, a fact that is bound to cause the heir to the throne added sadness.
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Photo / Getty Images
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