Prince Philip, the Greece-born royal who as the husband of Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-serving consort to a British sovereign, died Friday. He was 99
“His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle,” the royal family announced. “Further announcements will be made in due course. The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss.”
His death was met with a flood of tributes from across Britain and the world. In accordance with tradition, a framed notice containing the news was also placed on the railings outside Buckingham Palace.
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. pic.twitter.com/XOIDQqlFPn
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) April 9, 2021
Philip went through 65 a long time supporting the ruler, resigning from his open part in 2017 and remaining to a great extent out of the see since. In his dynamic a long time, he made a different set of modern course for the government, championing Britain itself, as well as natural causes, science, and technology. His passing comes as the illustrious family stands up to unused challenges, most as of late the strong exposure that taken after the takeoff of Ruler Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, from both the Joined together Kingdom and official illustrious obligations.