Updated: 3:01 PM April 9, 2021 Banner-waving demonstrators greet the Duke of Edinburgh as he arrives to open the new £2m Michael Sobell Sports Centre in Hornsey Road in November 1973 - Credit: PA Flags at Islington Town Hall have been lowered to half-mast as a mark of respect to His Royal Highness, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, who died aged 99 at Windsor Castle. In a joint statement, Cllr Richard Watts, leader of Islington Council, and mayor Cllr Janet Burgess said: “On behalf of the borough of Islington, we would like to voice our great sadness at the death of the Duke of Edinburgh, and extend our deepest condolences to the Royal family, friends and loved ones at a time of great personal sadness, as well as national mourning.