Prince Philip, husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, dies at 99: Buckingham Palace
By Team Newsable | First Published Apr 9, 2021, 4:55 PM ISTHis Royal Highness will be remembered as much for his sharp wit - and gaffes - as for his loyal public service.
Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II's husband and the longest-serving consort of any British monarch, has died at age 99.
Buckingham Palace confirmed his death in an official statement released on Friday morning local time.
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"It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces 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," the family said in a statement.
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
Philip married the Queen in 1947, making theirs the longest marriage of any British monarch.
Philip spent 65 years supporting the queen, retiring from his public role in 2017 and staying largely out of the view since. In his active years, he helped set a new course for the monarchy under a young queen, championing Britain itself, as well as environmental causes, science and technology.
Philip’s relationship with the young Princess Elizabeth began as a story of young love.
Over the years, the queen acknowledged Philip’s deep influence on her, calling him her “strength and stay” in a speech on their 50th wedding anniversary in 1997.
His Royal Highness will be remembered as much for his sharp wit - and gaffes - as for his loyal public service.
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