Share on Twitter Prime Minister Scott Morrison has paid tribute to the late Prince Philip as a “towering figure” whose life was one of duty and service, as he announced a 41-gun salute in the nation's capital to mark the Duke of Edinburgh’s death. Australians will also be able to pay their condolences to Queen Elizabeth through an online registry with their messages to be passed onto the monarch, he added. READ MORE Flags are flying at half-mast in Sydney Harbour, among other places, on Saturday as a mark of respect for the late Prince. Flags fly at half mast on the Sydney Harbour Bridge as a tribute to the passing of Prince Philip in Sydney, Australia, Saturday, April 10, 2021.