Flags drop, bells toll as Canadians remember special relationship with Prince Philip
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In this Friday, Oct. 12, 2018 file photo, Britain s Prince Philip waits for the bridal procession following the wedding of Princess Eugenie of York and Jack Brooksbank at St George s Chapel in Windsor Castle, England. Buckingham Palace officials say Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has died, it was announced on Friday, April 9, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Alastair Grant
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and an array of federal and provincial figures are paying tribute to Prince Philip and the royal’s special relationship to Canada as flags across the country dropped to half-mast to mark the duke’s death.
Prince Philip, the Queen s husband, dies
Updated 6:58 p.m. ET, April 9, 2021
What you need to know
Prince Philip has died: He was 99. Philip, the lifelong companion of Britain s Queen Elizabeth, died at Windsor Castle on Friday morning, following a recent stay in the hospital.
Tributes pour in: The Duke of Edinburgh was remembered by world leaders for his charitable work and his dedication to public service.
His funeral: The duke s funeral will be held at St George s Chapel at Windsor Castle. The public has been asked to stay away from funeral events because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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April 9, 2021
Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh
OTTAWA, Canada â The following is a statement by the prime minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau on the passing of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh:
“It was with deep sadness that I learned of the passing of The Duke of Edinburgh.
“A man of great service to others â first as a decorated naval officer and later as a dedicated leader in the areas of community engagement and philanthropy â the Duke always sought out the best in people and challenged them to strive for greater heights.
“Prince Philip maintained a special relationship with the Canadian Armed Forces and over the years became ColonelâinâChief of six Canadian units. In 2011, he was named honorary general of the Canadian Army and the Royal Canadian Air Force, as well as honorary admiral of the Royal Canadian Navy.
Posted: Friday, April 9, 2021 09:59
The thoughts of Canadians are with Queen Elizabeth and the royal family as they mourn the passing of Prince Philip on Friday, says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, was 99 and was the longest-serving royal consort in British history.
“A man of great service to others – first as a decorated naval officer and later as a dedicated leader in the areas of community engagement and philanthropy – the Duke always sought out the best in people and challenged them to strive for greater heights,” Trudeau said.
Prince Philip maintained a special relationship with Canada and particularly with the Canadian Armed Forces, Trudeau said. In 2011, he was named honorary general of the Canadian Army and the Royal Canadian Air Force, as well as honorary admiral of the Royal Canadian Navy.
Gun salutes will be fired across the UK Saturday to mark Prince Philip s death
From CNN’s Vasco Cotovio in London
Saluting batteries will fire 41 rounds at one round per minute across the United Kingdom, Gibraltar and on British navy ships at sea on noon on Saturday, to mark the death of Britain’s Prince Philip, the British Ministry of Defense said in a statement on Friday.
“In London, The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery will ride out from their base at Napier Lines, Woolwich Barracks, onto the Parade Ground with 71 horses, 36 of them pulling six 13-pounder field guns dating from the First World War,” the statement said. “Their guns will fire at the same time as those fired by the Honourable Artillery Company’s Light Guns at the Tower of London and by units from all corners of the United Kingdom including Belfast, Cardiff and Edinburgh, and British Overseas Territory Gibraltar. At sea, guns will be fired from Royal Navy saluting warships.”