{"id":48075,"date":"2021-04-09T15:00:50","date_gmt":"2021-04-09T14:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/?p=48075"},"modified":"2021-04-09T15:00:50","modified_gmt":"2021-04-09T14:00:50","slug":"death-hits-buckingham-palace-as-prince-philip-the-duke-of-edinburgh-dies-at-99","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/death-hits-buckingham-palace-as-prince-philip-the-duke-of-edinburgh-dies-at-99\/","title":{"rendered":"Death Hits Buckingham Palace As Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, Dies At 99"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Death has hit Buckingham Palace as His Royal Highness Prince Philip has died at the age of 99 years old.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

“His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.”<\/p>\n

The Duke was married to Queen Elizabeth II for more than 70 years and became the longest-serving consort in British history.<\/p>\n

In his 90s, he carried out a busy programme of public engagements, reflecting his own charitable interests.<\/p>\n

He also travelled around the country supporting the Queen, both on state occasions and royal visits.<\/p>\n

For a man of his age he enjoyed relatively good health.<\/p>\n

He was taken to hospital over Christmas in 2011 for treatment for a blocked artery.<\/p>\n

In 2012 he was admitted to hospital during the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with a bladder infection, and in 2013 had an exploratory operation on his abdomen.<\/p>\n

But it was not until May 2017, after carrying out more than 20,000 solo public engagements, that the 96-year-old retired from his own programme of royal duties, occasionally stepping out to support the Queen for big events.<\/p>\n

No official details have been released yet about the Duke’s funeral, but it is understood he will be given a royal ceremonial funeral rather than a state funeral, in line with his wishes.<\/p>\n

The Queen will sign off the final plans in the coming days.<\/p>

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Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark was born on the island of Corfu in 1921.<\/p>\n

At the age of 18, the prince joined the Royal Navy as a cadet.<\/p>\n

He saw active service during the Second World War, serving in the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean, and was mentioned in despatches for his bravery.<\/p>\n

In 1947 he renounced his Greek and Danish royal titles, took on the surname of Mountbatten and became a naturalised British subject ahead of his marriage to Princess Elizabeth.<\/p>\n

Their wedding was the first great state occasion after the end of the Second World War.<\/p>\n

His commitment to the Queen was unfaltering. He gave up his career in the Navy in order to support her in her role as monarch.<\/p>\n

The Queen has described Prince Philip as her “constant strength and stay”.<\/p>\n

They had four children – Charles, Anne, Andrew and Edward – and he was a much loved grandfather and great-grandfather.<\/p>\n

He saw himself as a moderniser within the British monarchy, orchestrating the first royal walkabout – but he was also known for his forthright views and off-the-cuff remarks.<\/p>\n

Prince Philip’s concern for young people inspired him to create the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, and he supported more than 800 charities and good causes – focusing on his interests in wildlife conservation, technology and sport.<\/p>\n

Since the 1940s Prince Philip was an ever present figure in the life of the UK and leaves behind his own considerable legacy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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