Brisbaneâs bridges to turn in red, white and blue in honour of Prince Philip
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Brisbaneâs bridges and City Hall will be lit in red, white and blue from Saturday night to mark the passing on Friday of Prince Phillip, the Duke of Edinburgh at the age of 99.
There is an official Queensland government condolence book online here for people who wish to pay their respects to Prince Philip, a naval commander who subsequently accompanied Queen Elizabeth for seven decades after she ascended the throne on February 6, 1952.
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LONDON - Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, has died at age 99, Buckingham Palace said Friday.
The Queen s husband was admitted to a London hospital on Feb. 17 after feeling unwell. He spent a month in hospital and was released on March 16, when he returned to Windsor Castle.
The Royal Family said he died at home. 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, The Royal Family said on Twitter.
His illness was said to not be related to COVID-19 the Queen and Philip were vaccinated against the coronavirus in early January.
Philip retired from public duties in 2017 and had rarely appeared in public since.
Philip married the then-Princess Elizabeth in 1947 and was the longest-serving royal consort in British history.
He and the Queen had four children, eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.