Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II s Husband, Dead at 99
On 4/9/21 at 7:10 AM EDT
Prince Philip Queen Elizabeth II s husband has died after more than 70 years by the monarch s side. He was 99 years old. His death was confirmed by Buckingham Palace today.
Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, was well-known for his public gaffes and off-the-cuff comments before retiring from royal duties, due to old age, in 2017.
Before his death, the duke was the world s longest reigning consort, with more than seven decades of public service.
The couple married at London s Westminster Abbey in 1947. With the wedding coming so soon after World War II, Elizabeth used ration coupons to buy material for her dress.
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The Queen has announced that Prince Philip has died. In a statement released on the official The Royal Family twitter account, it was said that the Duke of Edinburgh passed away “peacefully” this morning (9 April). He was 99 years old.
“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.
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Check out a timeline of their relationship below:
1934
An 8-year-old then-Princess Elizabeth met Philip at the wedding of Princess Marina and Prince George. They reconnected at 13 and 18 years old at the Royal Naval College in Dartmouth and began to exchange letters.
1947
The couple got engaged in July and married in November at Westminster Abbey in London. Britain s Princess Elizabeth and her husband the Duke of Edinburgh wave to the crowds on their wedding day, from the balcony of Buckingham Palace in London. (AP Photo/File) It is with the greatest of pleasure that the King and Queen announce the betrothal of their dearly beloved daughter, the Princess Elizabeth, to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten RN, son of the late Prince Andrew of Greece and Princess Alice… to which union the King has gladly given his consent, the statement read.
TRIBUTES have come flooding in following the death of the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip. MPs across Dorset and beyond have sent their condolences to the royal family and told of their experiences with Prince Philip. Sir Christopher Chope, MP for Christchurch, said: “It is a very sad day, we mourn his loss and send our condolences to Her Majesty and all the family. “We thank him for his fantastic service and length of service. “I was lucky enough to meet him on a few occasions, what always struck me was his great sense of humour. It’s just an end of an era.