Tributes flood in from religious leaders, politicians and celebrities
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POPE Francis led a host of saw first hand how the monarchy who has given up his seat at tributes to the Duke of epitomises and carries on the Prince Philip’s funeral so a family
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Edinburgh yesterday. virtues of the British people – and member can go in his place, paid
World leaders and no-one did so more than Prince tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh celebrities from around the globe Philip. for his “steadfast support for Her hailed Prince Philip’s life in “As we grieve his loss, we Majesty the Queen … her strength messages of condolence to the celebrate his memory and and stay for more than 70 years”. Queen. rededicate ourselves to the New Zealand prime minister
A telegram sent by the values to which he devoted his Jacinda Ardern said her country’s Vatican’s secretary of state read: extraordinary life. He will be Duke Of Edinburgh’s Hillary “Saddened to learn of the death greatly missed.” Award, named after explorer Sir of your husband Prince Philip, Earlier, President Joe Biden Edmund Hillary, has been an Duke of Edinburgh, His Holiness described the Duke of Edinburgh inspiration in her country. Pope Francis offers heartfelt as “a heck of a guy” and hailed “Prince Philip will be fondly condolences to Your Majesty and Prince Philip’s life of public remembered for the the members of the royal family. service. encouragement he gave to so
“Recalling Prince Philip’s “The impact of his decades of many young New Zealanders,” devotion to his marriage and devoted public service is evident she said. family, his distinguished record of in the worthy causes he lifted up “In over 50 years of the award public service and his as patron, in the environmental in New Zealand, thousands of commitment to the education and efforts he championed, in the young people have completed advancement of future members of the armed forces that life-changing challenges through generations, His Holiness he supported, in the young the programme.” commends him to the merciful people he inspired, and so much German chancellor Angela love of Christ our Redeemer.” more,” he said in a statement. Merkel said: “The death of Prince
Former US president Donald “His legacy will live on not only Philip fills me with great sorrow. Trump released a long statement through his family, but in all the His friendship to Germany, his recalling his visit to the UK which charitable endeavours he shaped. straightforwardness and his included a meeting with the royal “Jill and I are keeping the sense of duty will not be family. Queen and Prince Philip’s forgotten.”
“Over the past few years, children, grandchildren, and Russian president Vladimir Melania and I were honoured to great-grandchildren in our hearts Putin sent a telegram of have the opportunity to visit the during this time.” condolence to the Queen United Kingdom,” he said. “We Prime Minister Boris Johnson, yesterday.
He wished the Queen “courage and mental fortitude in the face of a grievous and irreparable loss”.
The minister from the church used by the Royals when visiting Balmoral said the Duke was liked in the area as much as he was respected.
Reverend Kenneth MacKenzie, the minister of the Parish of Braemar and Crathie, said: “I think up here there are lots of people who have had the opportunity over the years to see the Duke around and he’s so much part of this place.
The duke even had some celebrity fans in the Rolling Stones.
Mick Jagger wrote on Twitter: “I’m very saddened to hear of the passing of HRH Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh – alongside his extensive charitable work he was a very active patron of many of the sports organisations my father worked for & helped so many young sports men and women. He will be fondly remembered.”
Professor Brian Cox added to the social media tributes, describing the duke as “fiercely intelligent”.