PHILIP DEAD AT 99
Official statement from 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."
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Prince Philip "helped to steer the Royal Family and the monarchy so that it remains an institution indisputably vital to the balance and happiness of our national life." Johnson went on to say "He was an environmentalist, and a champion of the natural world long before it was fashionable.
Prince Philip will not lie in state. His body instead will lie at rest in Windsor Castle ahead of a funeral in Saint George's Chapel. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many details are being revised.
Tributes are coming in from all over the world and there will be much said, especially in the eight days of mourning ahead. Although a sad moment in time, this is a significant piece of history. The royal website at https://www.royal.uk/ has already been updates with much information.
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