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The prince “passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle,” according to an emailed statement Friday from the the Queen’s officials.
Philip’s death comes at a moment of profound change for the royal family, amid Prince Harry’s departure from royal duties and the controversy over Prince Andrew’s friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. At the same time, Britain is trying to heal the wounds resulting from its departure from the European Union and is riven by deep political and social divisions.
The duke was one of the hardest-working members of the British royal family. He powered through various health scares over the years, retiring from public life only toward the end of his life.
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Prince Philip was, in many ways, paradox.
On one hand, he was an unlikely Royal. He was a rebel. He was outspoken. He couldn’t resist breaking the rules.
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The other side of him was devoted to duty. He was handsome, dashing and full of energy and drive.
The Duke of Edinburgh, who died Friday, was born in Corfu, and known as Prince Philip of Denmark and Greece. He was the youngest of five children.
Prince Philip dead at 99: Queen announces with deep sorrow that husband the Duke of Edinburgh passed away peacefully at Windsor Castle this morning - three weeks after he finished 28-night hospital stay for infection and heart surgery
Her Majesty announced death of her husband of 73 years at midday today and joins the world in mourning
Philip was in Windsor after being treated for an infection and pre-existing heart condition for 28 nights
Duke of Edinburgh had kept a low profile since conducting his final solo public engagement in August 2017
After retiring, Philip spent much of his time at Windsor and at Queen s private Sandringham estate in Norfolk