Celebrities, politicians and high-profile figures are paying tribute to the life of Prince Philip.
The Duke of Edinburgh, husband of Queen Elizabeth II and Britain s oldest and longest-serving royal spouse in 10 centuries died Friday morning at Windsor Castle, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace. He was 99. 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 statement read. His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson expressed feelings of grief and gratitude on Twitter, remembering Philip as “highly respected.”
“Anybody else wondering what
DMX and His Royal Highness
Prince Phillip [sp] are chatting about together at the pearly gates? My love to both their families. May they both Rest In Peace,” she wrote.
The tweet quickly garnered over 1,000 replies and 7,000 quote-tweets within an hour, largely critical of the sentiment.
“your worst tweet i fear,” one popular response read.
“If ‘in poor taste’ was a tweet,” another wrote.
“Should’ve kept this one in the drafts,” replied another user.
Prince Philip. Picture: Matthew Usher.
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The Duke of Edinburgh has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.
Prince Philip was the longest-serving consort in British history.
A statement from Buckingham Palace said: “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.
“Further announcements will made in due course.
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh, who died at Windsor Castle this morning.
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“The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss.”
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has, on behalf of the Government and people of South Africa, expressed his deep condolences to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, on the passing of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
As the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip was the longest-serving consort in the history of the British monarchy.
Prince Philip passed away on Friday, 9 April 2021, at the age of 99.
President Ramaphosa says South Africa’s thoughts and prayers are with Her Majesty, the Royal Family, the Government and people of the United Kingdom as they mourn their loss.
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The Very Rev Michael Keirle says His Royal Highness The Prince Philip will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him most , but he will be missed by a grateful nation as well. It is really hard to imagine a world without His Royal Highness Prince Philip in it. He has been such a part of the fabric of our lives for so long and indeed the fabric of the whole nation. It is very difficult to picture him not being with us. The Duke of Edinburgh Award is one of the great legacy s he will leave behind. I think he inspired many people, my own children included. I was also a recipient of the award as were they but of course that has enabled young people through many generations, across 65 years, since it s being running, to engage and work on the various aspects of the award that I think makes people well rounded.