Prince Philip died aged 99

April 9, 2021 – Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace has announced.

A statement issued by the palace just after midday spoke of the Queen’s “deep sorrow” following his death at Windsor Castle on Friday morning.

The Duke of Edinburgh, the longest-serving royal consort in British history, was at the Queen’s side for quite her six decades of reign.

Boris Johnson said he “inspired the lives of countless young people”.

“It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband,” the palace said.

“The royalty join with people round the world in mourning his loss.”

Speaking at Downing Street, the prime minister said that the duke had “earned the love of generations here within the uk , across the Commonwealth, and round the world”.

Buckingham Palace flag has been lowered down to half-post and a notice has been posted on the gates following the announcement of the duke’s death.

People placed floral tributes outside the palace, while hundreds visited Windsor Castle to pay their respects.

However, the govt urged the general public to not gather or leave tributes at royal residences amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The royalty has asked people to think about making a donation to a charity rather than leaving flowers in memory of the duke, and a web book of condolence has been launched on the official royal website for those that wish to send messages.

A message on the web site of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s non-profit organisation Archewell paid tribute to the “loving memory” of the Duke of Edinburgh, saying: “Thank you for your service… you’ll be greatly missed.”

In further tribute to the duke, Westminster Abbey will toll its tenor bell once every 60 seconds, 99 times, from 18:00 BST on Friday evening.

Source: BBC