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Britain s Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, wave from the balcony of Buckingham Palace following the Queen s coronation at Westminster Abbey on June 2, 1953. (AP file photo)
LONDON Prince Philip, the irascible and tough-minded husband of Queen Elizabeth II who spent more than seven decades supporting his wife in a role that both defined and constricted his life, has died, Buckingham Palace said Friday. He was 99.
His life spanned nearly a century of European history, starting with his birth as a member of the Greek royal family and ending as Britain’s longest serving consort during a turbulent reign in which the thousand-year-old monarchy was forced to reinvent itself for the 21st century.
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A statement issued Friday by Buckingham Palace made mention of Queen Elizabeth II s deep sorrow over the death of her husband, Prince Philip.
The Duke of Edinburgh was 99. He died on Friday at Windsor Castle, where he and the 94-year-old reigning monarch stayed during England s coronavirus lockdown.
The palace s statement touched on the profound connection the royal couple shared during their 73-year marriage. 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. His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle, the statement, issued midday on Friday, read.
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Netflix has indefinitely postponed a documentary about Princess Diana s famous 1995 BBC interview following news of Prince Philip s death Friday. 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, Buckingham Palace s announcement read. His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle. Diana: The Interview that Shocked the World was scheduled to premiere Sunday, but has been pushed back to an undisclosed date, Netflix confirmed. The interview was released last year in several countries, but Netflix licensed it for streaming in the U.S., U.K. and Canada starting Sunday.