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Prince Philip funeral: details confirmed in line with his wishes. (PA) Prince Philip’s funeral details have been confirmed since news broke of his passing on Friday, aged 99. The news of his death was announced in a statement on Twitter by Royal Family on behalf of the Queen. It said: “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. “His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.” It has now been confirmed Prince Philip will lie in rest at Win...

Prince Philip dies aged 99, what happens now? Operation Forth Bridge explained. (PA) News that the Queen’s husband, Prince Philip, has died at the age of 99 sets into motion strict plans and protocols. The news of his death was announced in a statement on Twitter by Royal Family on behalf of the Queen. It said: “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. “His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.” It is with deep sorrow that Her Ma...

Councils adapt Philip mourning plans to comply with social distancing Social distancing and purdah requirements have added complexity to councils’ operations to lead the local mourning for the Duke of Edinburgh, who died today. While councils are all believed to have had long-standing plans prepared in advance on how to respond to Prince Philip’s death, many had modified them prior to today in light of the pandemic. And with the 99-year-old consort’s death occurring during the pre-election purdah period, all council communications have to conform to strict political impartiality rules, ...

The Queen will enter eight days of mourning for her beloved husband Prince PhilipCredit: EPA And following the initial eight days, there will be a further period of official Royal Mourning which is expected to last for 30 days. The mourning period will see flags lowered to half-mast, with the exception of the Royal Standard above Buckingham Palace. Plans for Prince Philip's passing had already been drawn up and dubbed Operation Forth Bridge. The UK as a whole has also entered a state of national mourning which is to be "observed by all" until the Duke's funeral. Members of the Royal Family w...

April 9, 2021 Britain’s Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and consort of Queen Elizabeth II, died today (April 9) at the age of 99. He had been sick for a long time, and stayed in the hospital for a month earlier this year, after which he underwent heart surgery. A statement from Buckingham Palace said that “His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.” It has been a complex and emotional few years for Britain’s royal family. A string of scandals sparked an unprecedented debate in the UK about the merits and drawbacks of the monarchy, an institution that ca...