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BURNHAM-ON-SEA RNLI has joined with its fellow lifeboat stations across the UK in paying tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, who died last week at the age of 99. An RNLI statement reads: Everyone involved in the RNLI sends heartfelt condolences to our patron, Her Majesty The Queen, on the death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. The Duke of Edinburgh has accompanied Her Majesty on many RNLI occasions, and we thank him for his long-standing commitment to maritime services and a lifetime of support to Her Majesty. Other sections of the Burnham and Highbridge community have offered condolences and tributes upon P:rince Philip s death.
Burnham-On-Sea church bells rung 99 times in memory of Prince Philip
Burnham-On-Sea’s St Andrew’s Church marked the death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh on Saturday with 99 chimes of the church bell, once for each year of his life.
Following Friday’s announcement of the passing of Prince Philip, Burnham’s St Andrew’s Church rang a half muffled tolling bell at 12 mid-day.
A small gathering of residents turned out to listen as the church’s bell captain Roger Packer, pictured, who has been in the role for 60 years, led the ceremony with Isaac O’Shea, pictured below.
Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge Town Council has opened an online book of condolence for local people to pay their respects and post messages.
Burnham-On-Sea church bells to be rung 99 times today in memory of Prince Philip
Burnham-On-Sea’s St Andrew’s Church will be marking the death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh today (Saturday) with 99 chimes of a bell, once for each year of his life.
Following Friday’s announcement of the passing of Prince Philip, Burnham’s St Andrew’s Church will ring a tolling bell at 12 mid-day today.
Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge Town Council has also opened an online book of condolence for local people to pay their respects and post messages.
It comes as Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge’s town flags have been lowered to half-mast following the announcement from Buckingham Palace that the Prince has died aged 99.
Burnham and Highbridge Mayor leads tributes for Prince Philip as flags are lowered
Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge’s town flags have been lowered to half-mast following Friday’s announcement by Buckingham Palace that Prince Philip has died aged 99.
In a statement shortly after midday, the palace said: “His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.”
The Duke of Edinburgh, who was the longest-serving consort in British history, had returned to Windsor Castle on 16th March after a month in hospital.
In Burnham-On-Sea, the town flag next to the fountain in Old Station Approach was lowered by the Town Council’s Cllr Peter Clayton, as pictured above.