Prince PhilipDUKE OF EDINBURGHDuke of Edinburgh dies aged 99 at Windsor Castle. The funeral of Prince Philip, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh will take place on 17th April at Windsor Castle. No public access will be given and the funeral will take place in line with current restrictions.
Prince Philip died peacefully at the age of 99 having dedicated the majority of his life to the Queen and the Royal Family.
A statement from Buckingham Palace 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.
"Further announcements will made in due course.
"The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss."
The Duke of Edinburgh was once described by the Queen as her "strength and stay" and has been a constant presence by her side for more than 70 years.
In public, he may have walked a step behind his wife, but there can be no underestimating the importance of Philip to the Queen's reign.
As she said herself in a speech for their Golden Wedding anniversary in 1997: “He has, quite simply, been my strength and stay all these years, and I, and his whole family, and this and many other countries, owe him a debt greater than he would ever claim, or we shall ever know.”
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