Operation Forth Bridge: What happens when Prince Philip dies? 23 Feb, 2021 10:22 PM 6 minutes to read news.com.au By: Daniela Elser Sometimes it seems unthinkable: For every step of Queen Elizabeth's 69-year reign, Prince Philip has been here by her side, her constant, as she once touchingly put it, "strength and stay". Read More Despite a number of hospitalisations in recent years, Philip has defied the odds and will turn 100 years old in June this year like some sort of Lazarus in a Savile Row suit. Prince Philip has just spent his seventh night in hospital, with Buckingham Palace releasing a statement on his condition.