Queen’s sorrow as she announces death of Prince Philip at age of 99
Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has died at the age 0f 99 – two months and one day short of his 100th birthday. The Queen’s consort of more than 70 years died peacefully at Windsor Castle on the morning of Friday April 9.
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.”
An official notice of his death was attached to the gates of Buckingham Palace – the Queen’s main London residence – soon after the announcement.
His death follows a monthlong hospital stay.
He was taken to London’s King Edward VII Hospital on February 16 after feeling unwell.
Two weeks later, he was transferred to St Bart’s Hospital for treatment for an infection and heart condition.
Prince Philip and the Queen had four children, eight grandchildren and 10 greatgrandchildren.
The duke and the Queen were married for 73 years and Philip dedicated decades of his life to royal duty, serving the nation at the monarch’s side.
He retired from his public duties at the age of 96 in 2017 after 65 years of public life.
His death comes after a turmoil-filled 12 months for the royals after Meghan Markle and Prince Harry quit the royal family and set up him in Montecito in the US.
They gave a controversial
interview last month to American broadcaster Oprah Winfrey.
Prince Philip was born on the Greek island of Corfu on June 10 1921.
The prince married Princess Elizabeth in 1947, five years before she became Queen, and was the longestserving royal consort in British history.
The Queen has referred to her husband, who had a sharp and inquiring mind, as her “strength and guide”.