Boris Johnson leads tributes as Prince Philip dies, aged 99. (PA) Boris Johnson has paid tribute to Prince Philip following his death at the age of 99. Speaking from Downing Street, the Prime Minister said: “He helped to steer the Royal Family and the monarchy so that it remains an institution indisputably vital to the balance and happiness of our national life.” Boris Johnson’s fiancee Carrie Symonds tweeted: “So very sad to hear of the passing of HRH, the Duke of Edinburgh. An incredible life devoted to the Queen, his family and our country. Thoughts and prayers with Her Majesty and the Royal Family.”
Nyeri Hotel Where Prince Philip & Queen Elizabeth Vacationed
The Treetop hotel in Nyeri
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On January 3, 1952, princess Elizabeth (now queen of the United Kingdom and 15 other Commonwealth realms) and her newlywed husband the Duke of Edinburgh, embarked on a five-day safari through the Aberdare Ranges in Kenya.
The couple would settle on Treetops Lodge in Nyeri, placing it on the map of Kenya s most unique places to tour in the Country.
Just like the name suggests, the lodge has literally been built on top of trees and is located three-and-a-half kilometres off the Nyeri-Nyahururu highway.
The Treetops room the royal couple stayed in
Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury, said in a statement:
I join with the rest of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth in mourning the loss of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, and give thanks to God for his extraordinary life of dedicated service. Prince Philip continually demonstrated his unfailing support and unstinting loyalty to Her Majesty the Queen for 73 years.
He consistently put the interests of others ahead of his own and, in so doing, provided an outstanding example of Christian service. During his naval career, in which he served with distinction in the second world war, he won the respect of his peers as an outstanding officer.