Nicola Sturgeon issued a statement following the death of Prince Philip aged 99 THE First Minister has issued a statement following the death of Prince Philip at the age of 99. Buckingham Palace announced this afternoon that the Duke of Edinburgh, the longest-serving consort in British history, had passed away peacefully at Windsor Castle. The duke and Queen were married for more than 70 years, and Philip dedicated decades of his life to royal duty. Most Holyrood parties have now announced they will suspend election campaigning. The SNP, Tories, Labour, LibDems, Reform UK Scotland and All for Unity have so far confirmed they will stop their campaigns.