Buckingham Palace officials say, Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has died. He was 99.
"It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh,'' the palace said. "His Royal Highness passed away peacefully on Friday morning at Windsor Castle.''
Philip spent a month in hospital earlier this year before being released on March 16 to return to Windsor Castle. Philip, also known as the Duke of Edinburgh, married Elizabeth in 1947 and was the longest-serving consort in British history. He retired from public engagements in 2017 after carrying out more than 20,000 of them.
The B-B-C interrupted scheduled programming to broadcast "God Save the Queen'' at the news of the death of Prince Philip.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a brief statement outside 10 Downing Street, saying Philip "earned the affection of generations here in Britain, across the Commonwealth and around the world.''
Opposition Labour party leader Keir Starmer issued a statement saying Philip "will be remembered most of all for his extraordinary commitment and devotion to The Queen.''
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a brief statement outside 10 Downing Street, saying Philip "earned the affection of generations here in Britain, across the Commonwealth and around the world.''
Opposition Labour party leader Keir Starmer issued a statement saying Philip "will be remembered most of all for his extraordinary commitment and devotion to The Queen.''
