Prince Philip has died at 99
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, has passed away at the age of 99 at Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.
In a tweet posted on the Royal Family's Twitter account, Buckingham Palace said he had "passed away peacefully" on the morning of 9 April, 2021.
Born Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark on 10 June, 1921 in Corfu, Greece, his family fled the country during his infancy during the Greco-Turkish War.
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 Castlepic.twitter.com/XOIDQqlFPn— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) April 9, 2021 Read more...