BRKG Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, dies at 99

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Prince Philip has died at the age of 99

Tributes paid to the Queen’s husband, who helped ‘steer the monarchy’ for seven decades
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Prince Philip death: Duke of Edinburgh dies aged 99
The Queen’s husband, who carried the title of the Duke of Edinburgh, was a colourful character well-known for his forthright views during decades of royal service

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Prince Philip has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.
The Queen’s husband, who carried the title of the Duke of Edinburgh, was a colourful character well-known for his forthright views during decades of royal service.
He officially retired from public life in 2017 after completing 22,219 royal engagements since 1952.

Prince Philip was married to Queen Elizabeth II and the pair had four children together – Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward.
 
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Prince Philip has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace announces

Tributes are paid from around the world to the Queen's "beloved" husband of 73 years, the longest-serving consort in British history.
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Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II's husband, has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace has announced.
The prince married Princess Elizabeth in 1947, five years before she became Queen, and was the longest-serving royal consort in British history.
The couple had four children, eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

A statement from 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.

"His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle."
 
Melodi

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Well, 99 is a pretty good run, I'm not sure the surgery did him any favors but sometimes even very elderly people can have that sort of surgery and live on for another five to ten years in reasonable health.

And now we know what is likely to be the major story in the British news for the next week or so, at least until the State Funeral.
 
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Melodi said:
Well, 99 is a pretty good run, I'm not sure the surgery did him any favors but sometimes even very elderly people can have that sort of surgery and live on for another five to ten years in reasonable health.

And now we know what is likely to be the major story in the British news for the next week or so, at least until the State Funeral.
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Yup, it's just taken over 90% of #Breaking for the moment.
 
mzkitty

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CathyC said:
He looks like Prince William in this wedding picture.
What was his surgery for?
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You could have looked it up. I know what this says, but I think he was just tired. :)


“The Duke of Edinburgh has today been discharged from King Edward VII’s Hospital and has returned to Windsor Castle, following treatment for an infection and a successful procedure for a pre-existing condition,” reads a statement made this morning by Buckingham Palace.

“His Royal Highness wishes to thank all the medical staff who looked after him at both King Edward VII’s Hospital and St Bartholomew’s Hospital, and everyone who has sent their good wishes.”

Earlier this month, the palace confirmed that Philip "underwent a successful procedure for a pre-existing heart condition at St Bartholomew’s Hospital," adding that "His Royal Highness will remain in hospital for treatment, rest and recuperation for a number of days."

Buckingham Palace initially confirmed he had been admitted to the King Edward VII Hospital in London in mid-February. (He was later transferred to St Bartholomew's for the procedure.)

"The Duke’s admission is a precautionary measure, on the advice of His Royal Highness’s Doctor, after feeling unwell," read a statement from a palace spokesperson at the time. "The Duke is expected to remain in hospital for a few days of observation and rest." At the time, it was understood that the illness was not COVID-19-related, and that Prince Philip traveled to the hospital by car. It was not an emergency admission, and he walked into the hospital unaided.

Buckingham Palace later shared that Prince Philip was being treated for an infection. "The Duke of Edinburgh remains at King Edward VII’s Hospital where he is receiving medical attention for an infection. He is comfortable and responding to treatment but is not expected to leave hospital for several days," read a statement.

A few days after Prince Philip entered the hospital, Prince William gave an update on his grandfather: "He's okay," William said during a visit to a vaccine center in Norfolk. "They're keeping an eye on him."

Prince Edward further told Sky News that Prince Philip was feeling "a lot better" following treatment.

"We keep our fingers crossed," he said.

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Prince Philip Has Been Discharged from King Edward VII’s Hospital

The 99-year-old royal was first admitted to the hospital in mid-February "on the advice of His Royal Highness’s Doctor, after feeling unwell."
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Part of a much longer UK Daily Mail article (full of photos) and best seen at the site - in fact if you want more "royal" news that you ever thought was possible just visit the UK Daily Mail site - Melodi
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Queen to enter 'eight days of mourning' after death of Prince Philip

Prince Philip's funeral is expected to take place next Saturday in a ceremony and lead-up where tradition is eschewed in the same no-nonsense style the Royal was best-known.
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Queen to enter 'eight-day period of mourning' for Prince Philip who is expected to be buried at Frogmore Gardens in Windsor Castle grounds
  • Her Majesty will not carry out any duties and laws will not be given Royal Assent
  • Affairs of state will be paused for eight days following Prince Philip's death
  • 30 days of Royal Mourning will follow before Queen returns to public duties
  • Duke is expected to be buried in Frogmore Gardens, in Windsor Castle grounds
By MARK DUELL and KATIE FRENCH FOR MAILONLINE

PUBLISHED: 12:17, 9 April 2021 | UPDATED: 12:51, 9 April 2021



The Queen on a visit to the Royal Philatelic society in London on November 26, 2019



The Queen on a visit to the Royal Philatelic society in London on November 26, 2019

The Queen is expected to enter an eight-day period of mourning following the death of Prince Philip today aged 99.
The monarch will not carry out any duties even in private under Covid restrictions, laws will not be given the Royal Assent and affairs of state will also be paused.

Following these eight days, a further period of official Royal Mourning is expected to continue for 30 days.

Officials at Buckingham Palace are now preparing for a royal ceremonial funeral at Windsor Castle in Berkshire in keeping with Philip’s wishes, with a military procession also expected in London - Covid laws permitting.

A coffin with the Duke of Edinburgh's body is expected to be moved at some point over the next few days to Chapel Royal at St James's Palace in London.

This is also where Princess Diana lay for several days before her funeral in 1997. The public will not be allowed to view the body.

The Duke of Edinburgh is expected to then be buried in Frogmore Gardens, in the grounds of Windsor Castle.
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh at Windsor Great Park in June 2018


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The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh at Windsor Great Park in June 2018
Prince Philip is expected to be buried in Frogmore Gardens in the grounds of Windsor Castle, the site of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's mausoleum (pictured)


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Prince Philip is expected to be buried in Frogmore Gardens in the grounds of Windsor Castle, the site of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's mausoleum (pictured)

Most of Britain's monarchs are buried in Westminster Abbey and St George's Chapel, but both Queen Victoria and Prince Albert are in a mausoleum in Frogmore Gardens.

After her husband's death, Victoria lived largely in isolation at Balmoral until she died on January 22, 1901. Her 40 years of mourning severely damaged the monarchy.


Following the Duke's death, Union flags will fly at half-mast around Britain, but Philip will not lie in state and there will be no state funeral.

The Lord Chamberlain, the most senior officer of the royal household, will be in charge of arrangements.
It is widely expected Philip's body will be laid to rest at St James's Palace (above) in London




It is widely expected Philip's body will be laid to rest at St James's Palace (above) in London
The Queen and Philip at Windsor Castle in October 2018 after Princess Eugenie's wedding


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The Queen and Philip at Windsor Castle in October 2018 after Princess Eugenie's wedding
The Queen is also expected to broadcast a televised message to the nation at some stage over the next few days, although this is dependent on how she feels.

In normal times, there would be early morning rehearsals over the next week for a gun carriage and procession through the streets of London, and another in Windsor.

The day before his funeral, the coffin would be moved across the road from Chapel Royal to the Queen's Chapel to allow an easier transfer to the gun carriage.

The funeral itself would be held in Windsor, while a military procession would take place from St James's Palace, down Marlborough Road and up The Mall.
 
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He was dedicated to his duties all his life. Gave up a lot to marry Elizabath and take up a second fiddle part. Served his role faithfully to the end.

Harry? WTF. Yer grandpa went to his grave wondering when you'd get it together.


When I think of Prince Philip, this is who I envision he was as a real person. One heck of a horseman and the person who had a major role in dragging the sport and art of carriage driving/competitive driving back from the dusty dead. A passionate participant, very thinking and kind, skilled and knowledgeable and used his position to share, advocate, and educate.

Here is a video he did many years ago. If you want a sense of who the man really was, this might help.

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Royal Four-in-hand
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGefiPPLxPk&ab_channel=DavidSaunders
 
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UK's Prince Philip, Husband Of Elizabeth II, Dead At 99
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BY TYLER DURDEN
FRIDAY, APR 09, 2021 - 07:05 AM
Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh and the husband of Britain's long-serving Queen Elizabeth II, a critical figure in shaping the modern royal family over 7 decades, has died.

The Prince, who died at 99, was just months away from his 100th birthday. His passing was confirmed by the royal family on Twitter



Read the official royal statement below:
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.
Further announcements will made in due course.
The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss.
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The Duke was married to Queen Elizabeth II for more than 70 years and became the longest-serving consortin British history. He carried out an active public schedule into his 90s, though he retired from public duties back in 2017, when he made his final official appearance at a Royal Marine parade at Buckingham Palace. Still, he continued to make appearances reflecting his own charitable interests.

The Prince's sometimes outspoken remarks in later years made him a target of progressives around the world, and that anger was seemingly reinvigorated after the Prince's grandson, Prince Harry, and his wife, Megan Markle, accused the Royal Family of racism during a recent interview with Oprah Winfrey.

A meme featuring a photo of the elderly prince being driven back from the hospital went viral, as some twitter users joked that the Prince was "afraid" to meet Princess Diana in the afterlife.

While the Prince died a royal, his early years were marked by hardship. Prince Philip’s father effectively abandoned the family when the prince was 9, and his mother suffered a nervous breakdown and spent many years in mental health clinics. Prince Philip eventually was sent to live with relatives in England. He was sent to boarding school at Gordonstoun, a private institution in Scotland with a reputation for strict discipline.

After graduation, the prince attended the Royal Naval College in the town of Dartmouth, where he met the future queen, during a visit by the royal family in 1939. Philip, then 18, was taken to see the 13-year-old Princess Elizabeth and her sister who were playing with a clockwork train, according to a biography of the Prince. Allegedly, the new friendship was sealed with ginger crackers and lemonade, and by a game of tennis.

WSJ wrote that Philip's passing marks "the start of a generational transition for Britain’s royal family, which has been a bastion of stability for the nation since Queen Elizabeth ascended the throne in 1952." Queen Elizabeth is increasingly stepping back from royal duties, with their eldest son, Prince Charles, and grandson Prince William (along with his wife, Catherine, Dutchess of Cambridge) moving to take over instead.
 
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She is trying DESPERATELY to outlive Charles so she doesn't have to insult/hurt him by passing over him for Wills. Thinking that might be a losing bet. Charles may meet with an auto accident if she still has an Accident Man on payroll. (cf book "Accident Man").

Phillip clearly knew his role from the earliest time as in nearly ALL of the pics we have of the two of them he has just said something to her in a sly voice that elicited a smile (some pretty broad smiles as he just bumped against her sensibilities).
Man knew his role and place, which was to handle a BUNCH of things that the Queen was not "allowed" to "take notice of" but which needed "fixing". I am reminded of the first 2-3 books in the "Helmsman" series as to the Queen's Responsibilities and why queens often went incognito about their "Realm".

Rest in Peace, Phillip. may you even NOW be hearing "Well done, good and faithful servant, Enter now into the realm of thy Creator"
 
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Jeff B.

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Prince Philip was known and somewhat notorious for his blunt and often off the cuff commentary or responses to people.

I have also read that despite a severe and gruff exterior, Philip was one of the more popular royals with the household staff and was know for his sense of humor which could often be "ribald"...

Jeff B.
 
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Now there will be a major funeral, to think he lived his life in the shadow of the Queen. The Queen she is the longest living monarch to have sit on the throne.
 
Melodi

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Publius said:
Now there will be a major funeral, to think he lived his life in the shadow of the Queen. The Queen she is the longest living monarch to have sit on the throne.
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According to the news I've heard, there will not be an official State Funeral at his own request. Instead, there will be a military procession of some sort, details are being worked out because of "COVID."

I suspect the UK Government is also worried about thousands if not millions of people lining the streets, which would happen no matter how hard they tried to prevent it if there was a State Funeral.

I'm not sure they can anyway, but they probably will try, Phillip was well-liked especially as he got older.
 
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Yogizorch said:
So....is Joe or the Ho going or maybe just the ambassador?
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It won't be a State Funeral, so probably just the family and a few invited guests, I think one reason they are not having a State Funeral is the diplomatic issue. Too many heads of State or their representatives would be expected to attend, and somehow I don't think even Philip who engineered the first TV broadcasts of royal events (like the Coronation) would want to have his funeral on Zoom.
 
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