A statement from Buckingham Palace said: “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.”
Tower Hamlets mayor John Biggs played host to the Duke of Edinburgh and The Queen for the visit, which was the Prince s last major engagement before formally retiring.
Mayor who played host to Prince Philip and the Queen in Poplar in 2017. His death is cause of sadness in east London
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The Mayor told the