11 April, 2021, 11:30 am
Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth and a leading figure in the British royal family for almost seven decades, has died aged 99. Adrian Dennis/Pool via REUTERS
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has joined world leaders in paying tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip.
Yesterday, on his social media account, Mr Bainimarama shared a heartfelt tribute to Prince Philip following the announcement of his passing on Friday.
“I will never forget the stories my parents told me of Prince Philip’s visit to Fiji in 1953 and his warm embrace of our islands in the years that followed,” he said.