Buckingham Palace says Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has died aged 99
LONDON (AP) — Buckingham Palace officials say Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has died. He was 99.
Philip spent a month in hospital earlier this year before being released on March 16 to return to Windsor Castle.
The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss.
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) April 9, 2021
Further announcements will be made in due course.
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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.
Philip was a member of the Greek royal family and was born on the Greek island of Corfu in 1921. He was an avid sportsman who loved country pursuits.
He had four children, eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.