Prince Philip, husband of UK queen Elizabeth II, passes away at 99
New Delhi: In a sad new from Britain, Prince Philip has passed away at the age of 99. He was the longest serving consort of British monarch and Queen Elizabeth II’s husband. “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness the Prince […]
New Delhi: In a sad new from Britain, Prince Philip has passed away at the age of 99. He was the longest serving consort of British monarch and Queen Elizabeth II’s husband.
“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,” the Buckingham Palace tweeted. Buckingham Palace said that further announcements will be made in due course. The Royal Family join people around the world in mourning his loss, the Palace said.
Earlier, the Palace had said that Prince was being treated for a pre-existing heart condition.
PM Modi condoles death of UK’s Prince Philip
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday condoled the death of Prince Philip, the husband of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II.
“My thoughts are with the British people and the Royal Family on the passing away of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. He had a distinguished career in the military and was at the forefront of many community service initiatives. May his soul rest in peace,” he tweeted.