“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,” was a tweet that came in earlier today to announce the passing away of Prince Philip, at the age of 99 years!
The tweet came in from the official Twitter handle of The Royal Family on Friday, 9th April 2021 which saw millions across the world going into mourning immediately. The Duke of Edinburgh was the wife of Queen Elizabeth II for over seven decades (73 years), making him the longest serving royal consort in the history of the Buckhingham Palace.
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The 99-year old passed away peacefully at the age of 99 years today and this would’ve been a heart-breaking day for the Queen who has often described him as her ‘strength and stay over the years’. The former navy commander spent many of his years as the Queen’s aide and was actively involved in charity work. On the flipside, he was involved in a few controversies and maybe found him to be outright offensive in nature.
Prince Philip was earlier admitted to hospital on 16 Feb 2021, but was taken back home after a month and ever since, he was being treated for a pre-existing heart condition and another infection. As a tribute to his passing, television news channel BBC played the national anthem with a picture of Philip dressed in his military uniform from back in the day.
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It was only a few years ago that Philip retired from public duties in 2017 at the age of 96 years. “We give thanks, as a nation and a kingdom, for the extraordinary life and work of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh,” said UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson outside 10 Downing Street after the news of Philip’s death.
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