Prince edward and his wife, the Countess Of Wessex, visited the queen at windsor this morning. On leaving, her Daughter In Law said the queen had been amazing. Im shaun ley. More details about the Dukes Funeral are due to be released later, as tributes are paid across the country, the commonwealth and the world. Flags are flying at Half Mast in australia, and more World Leaders send their condolences to the queen. Premier League Players and the wider Sporting World are also paying their respects to The Duke who was himself a talented sportsman. Hello and good afternoon again from Windsor Castle as we continue our coverage marking the death of the Duke Of Edinburgh at the age of 99. Gun salutes have taken place to mark the death of the Duke Of Edinburgh across the uk, in gibraltar, and from Navy Warships at sea. At midday, batteries fired 41 rounds, one every minute. Prince philip who died yesterday aged 99 served as a naval officer during the second World War and held the office of lord high admiral. Later today, details of the Dukes Funeral are expected to be announced. Our royal correspondent, nicholas witchell, reports. At midday in the Capital Cities of the four nations of the United Kingdom, 41 gun salutes were fired. Fire gunshots. And for a man who served in the royal navy in the second World War and later, guns were fired in the royal naval base in portsmouth. And in gibraltar, home to the royal navys gibraltar squadron. At Windsor Castle, Prince Edward arrived to join the queen in the familys mourning, as officials put the finishing touches to the plans for the Dukes Funeral. And from the family, in a Bbc Programme broadcast last night, personal tributes from three of The Dukes children. His energy was astonishing in supporting my mama and doing it for such a long time, and in some extraordinary way, being able to Go On doing it for so long. His appreciation of how he could help the queen always seemed to be present, in terms of supporting her, because she was very young when she became queen and it needed to be, i think, a Double Act for a lot of that time in order to allow her to take on that role. My father was always a great source of support and encouragement. It was. And guidance all the way through. And never trying to curtail any of the activities or anything i that we wanted to try and do, but always encourage that. I and i will always remember and thank him for that. Well, you know, he did not suffer fools gladly. So if you said anything that was in any way ambiguous, he would say, well, make up your mind. So perhaps it made one choose your words carefully, if you know what i mean. He was very good at showing you how to do things and instruct you in various things. I think i will best remember him as always being there, and a person you could bounce off ideas. But if you were having problems, you could always go to him and know that he would listen and try to help. What he has done has amounted to an astonishing achievement, i think. The Dukes Funeral is expected to take place at st georges chapel inside Windsor Castle. The setting so often for royal weddings, but in a weeks time, it will be where the queen and The Dukes immediate family say their final farewells. The service will be in strict compliance with covid regulations. From Windsor Castle a short time ago, the earl and Countess Of Wessex departed after seeing the queen. She, the countess said, is being amazing. That report from nicholas witchell. Very many crowds here at Windsor Castle. They have really been building throughout the day. Lets speak to Tim Muffett at buckingham palace. What is happening where you are . I think it is fair to say that were it not for the pandemic there would be huge crowds here at buckingham palace. That is not the case, but there are several hundred people here at the moment. Officials have been keen to stress they do not want large crowds to gather here. People are keen to make Cards, Lay Flowers with messages of goodwill. What is happening is there is a very organised queue being arranged. People are being kept socially at distance and allowed in front of the palace to lay their Flower Rose and then politely moved on so they do not linger too long. I have been speaking to some of the people in that queue. He is my favourite royal, to be honest. I think that he had a really difficult start to life and i wanted to pay my respects. Well, it is kind of| a family tradition. So, when a member of the Royal Family dies, my mum, from a young age, like, she brought us up for. Princess diana, so for me, ijust wanted to pay my respects and pass that down to my children. I just think it is fair to pay my respect to the institution itself, so, obviously to the queen itself, as well, because they have been together for 70 plus years. Really been moved by it. For this human being, he is an incredible human being. He was a good man. And we have to pay respects for him. Really struck by the number of families who are here. Many young children especially. People are really keen to know that the younger generation appreciate all the Duke Of Edinburgh stood for. Reading some of edinburgh stood for. Reading some of the messages, and are really moving. Your service will never be forgotten. Fairwinds moving. Your service will never be forgotten. Fair winds and following seas. A famous nautical expression, wishing someone good luck on their journey. Ive spoke to someone who received a Gold Award from the Duke Of Edinburgh scheme. She said it had a huge impact on her life and she felt compelled to come along here and lie some flowers. Very calm, respectful atmosphere at buckingham palace. Many people are keen to pay their respects, to Lay Flowers and to leave the Cards. Their respects, to Lay Flowers and to leave the Cards. Thank you. Tim mentioning to leave the Cards. Thank you. Tim mentioning charities, to leave the Cards. Thank you. Tim mentioning charities, all to leave the Cards. Thank you. Tim mentioning charities, all the mentioning charities, all the various causes. So many charities that the Duke Of Edinburgh was patron of and worked with and so well known for the extremely successful duke of Edinburgh Award scheme. Lets talk a little bit more about his charitable work. Joining me now is neil heslop, ceo of the charities aid foundation, which Prince Philip was the patron for. Good afternoon. Tell me about your association, the extent to which Prince Philip was involved, and your experiences. Did you meet him through your role they are . Yes. Experiences. Did you meet him through your role they are . Yes, i met him on through your role they are . Yes, i met him on a through your role they are . Yes, i met him on a number through your role they are . Yes, i met him on a number of through your role they are . Yes, i l met him on a number of occasions. Thank you, it is great to have an opportunity to share some of our experiences. Prince philip was our patron, actually right from the moment the organisation was founded Backin Moment The Organisation was founded back in 197a. Enormous continuity and serving as a repeater and for all of those 47 years. As our patron. He was an active and engaged patron. He was an active and engaged patron who gave our organisation, and those that we exist to serve, an enormous amount. I and those that we exist to serve, an enormous amount. And those that we exist to serve, an enormous amount. I am struck by the number of peeple enormous amount. I am struck by the number of people i enormous amount. I am struck by the number of people i have enormous amount. I am struck by the number of people i have spoken enormous amount. I am struck by the number of people i have spoken to i number of people i have spoken to today who say whatever the cause, whatever the issue, if Prince Philip was at a function, he knew lots about the people he was going to meet, he was really interested in the people that he met, he was very engaged, is that something you found . ~ , engaged, is that something you found . ~ ,. , found . Absolutely, that was definitely found . Absolutely, that was definitely my found . Absolutely, that was definitely my experience. I found . Absolutely, that was| definitely my experience. He found . Absolutely, that was definitely my experience. He was extremely curious, engaged in all of the individuals that he came across, be they staff or. I remember one particular occasion shortly before he stepped down from public life, at a duke of Edinburgh Award ceremony, and i was there before he arrived, there was a whole bunch of nervous teenage Boys And Girls waiting to get their Gold Awards, and he came into the room, i do not know what he said, but he lent forward and said something quietly to a couple of the youngsters, and all of a sudden there was a lot of Laughter And Attention was broken, and he then spent a very happy time, which i am sure left a huge impression on them, chatting to them about their experiences and receiving their duke of Edinburgh Awards. There experiences and receiving their duke of Edinburgh Awards. Experiences and receiving their duke of Edinburgh Awards. There has been a lot of stories of Edinburgh Awards. There has been a lot of stories that of Edinburgh Awards. There has been a lot of stories that we of Edinburgh Awards. There has been a lot of stories that we have of Edinburgh Awards. There has been a lot of stories that we have been a lot of stories that we have been hearing today, people saying all the schemes, the organisations, the causes he was passionate about, things that he championed, that perhaps people were not aware that The Duke was actually really passionate about. I understand that he played a key role in the development of the Gift Aid scheme, which we think of as very common now, when you are donating money to charity, it allows an extra percentage to go to the charity if you are a taxpayer. Explain his role there because i think it is something people do not know about. Hgppy something people do not know about. Happy too. By way of background, the charities aid foundation, we are a somewhat unique charity, we act as a connector between individuals and businesses to encourage them to make donations to charities. And then we help them apply those donations for the greatest impact. Last year, some £700 million to nearly 100,000 charities in more than 100 countries. Back in the mid 80s, 1985, i believe it was, Prince Philip, as our patron, called together a number of individuals who he felt had the opportunity to play a much bigger role in supporting the complete landscape of charities. As a result of the group that he brought together, A Small Committee was formed, and ultimately it was that group of individuals who brought forward the ideas that led to what we take for granted now and Gift Aid. To what we take for granted now and giftaid. Quite to what we take for granted now and Gift Aid. Quite obviously, that is a massive financial significance to all of us involved in the charities sector. ,. ,. , sector. Very interesting to hear our sector. Very interesting to hear your reflections. Sector. Very interesting to hear your reflections. Thank sector. Very interesting to hear your reflections. Thank you sector. Very interesting to hear your reflections. Thank you for | your reflections. Thank you for joining us this afternoon. Very busy here. It has been all day at Windsor Castle. People keep coming and trying to Lay Flowers. They are not allowed to Lay Flowers here at The Castle where i am. Lets head to my Colleague Katie Austin who is on any other part of the town and flowers are being brought down where you are. What is happening where you are. What is happening where you are pressure marked i am where you are pressure marked i am at the to where you are pressure marked i am at the ten of where you are pressure marked i am at the top of the where you are pressure marked i am at the top of the long where you are pressure marked i. N at the top of the Long Walk which is in the windsor great park, just behind Windsor Castle. People are being encouraged to sign the online book of condolences instead and maybe make a donation to charity, consider bringing flowers. 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Katie austin on the great walk just a thank you. Katie austin on the Great Walkjust a little thank you. Katie austin on the great walk just a little further away from here. We will have more from here a little later in the afternoon. We think that we may get details a little bit later on about some of the funeral arrangements for the Duke Of Edinburgh. For now, from outside The Castle, i will hand you back to sean in the studio. Jane, thank you very much for that. Youre watching Bbc News. Well have more on The Duke, but some of the other stories making the headlines. Two men have appeared in court in belfast charged with rioting after a further night of violence in northern ireland. Police were pelted with stones, bottles and petrol bombs. Loyalist groups had urged their supporters to Stay At Home following the death of Prince Philip. A friend of David Cameron has said the former Prime Minister now believes he should have put his request for funding for Greensill Capital in writing. Mr cameron texted the chancellor, rishi sunak, last year in an attempt to help the now collapsed financial firm get access to coronavirus loans. His friend insisted no rules had been broken. Brazils president , jair bolsonaro, has accused a Supreme Courtjudge of judicial activism, after he ordered an inquiry into the countrys handling of the pandemic. Mr Bolsonaros Response to covid has been criticised as shambolic, due to his opposition to lockdowns, mask wearing and vaccines. Tributes to the Duke Of Edinburgh continue to be made across the world. As australians awoke on saturday to the news of his death, the Prime Minister, scott morrison, said his life had been one of duty, service, loyalty and honour. Our sydney correspondent, shaimaa khalil, sent this report. Honouring a life of duty and service, a sign of respect for a man who for decades has had a long and enduring relationship with this country. The Prime Minister paid tribute to the Duke Of Edinburgh, whos presence, he said, was a reminder of the stability needed in a world that can often be uncertain. Memories of him will, of course, tell stories of his candour, and a unique and forceful and authentic personality. But above all he was a man who was steadfast, who could be relied upon, always standing by his queen. Prince philips military services first brought him here in 1940. But it was in 1954 that he arrived alongside the newly crowned Queen Elizabeth on an historic visit, the first by a reigning monarch to australia. Troops and representatives of many australasian lands. The duke visited more than 20 times and has fostered a close connection with the country and its people. At times taking a moment to enjoy the famed aussie lifestyle. Throughout the decades, Prince Philip was patron to nearly 50 organisations here. But it is his character, his candour, his ability to be himself that have endeared him to so many australians. More than 700,000 young australians have taken part in the Duke Of Edinburghs award scheme. Sarah started when she was 16. I do not think i would have been able to actually participate in Community Events or participate in physical activity and learn these new skills that i got to learn without the Award Kind of pushing me to do that. The Duke Of Edinburgh has always been warmly welcomed here, and he will be fondly remembered by the politicians and the public alike. The Duke Of Edinburgh had an obvious but also personal and close association with scotland, dating back to his schooldays in the 1930s. He and the queen have enjoyed holidays with family at balmoral every autumn for many decades. As Glen Campbell reports. At holyrood palace, The Lion Rampant is lowered, as the city that has long shared its name with the Duke Of Edinburgh takes in the news posted on the Palace Gates that His Royal Highness has died two months short of his 100th birthday. I do feel incredibly sad. I think it will be a great loss and he was a real character. The prince has been around for 99 years and has been at the Queens Side the entire time. So its a huge loss to the country, especially given his long service. In ballater on royal deeside, some remember a prince they met in person. We were walking in the forest and this black Range Rover came up and The Duke got out and was fixing something at the side of the road. He was a very active gentleman for his age. He must have been 94. He was a character we can all identify with. Yeah, sad. And ifeel so sorry for the dear queen. From his School Days to big national moments like the opening of the Scottish Parliament, The Duke of Edinburghs Association with scotland was lifelong. The royal couple were regular attenders of the Highland Games when they summered at balmoral. I think Prince Philip loved aberdeenshire because of the peace and quiet and indeed the outdoors. A man who was an accomplished sportsman, he loved attending the ballater games, i think he loved the competitive nature of Highland Games. In glasgow, more memories and reflections. Absolutely gutted. I honestly thought he was going to get to the hundred. I think a lot of people actually wished he was going to get to that hundred. Im gutted for the queen. | i did The Duke of Edinburgh Award| scheme and that is something very positive hes give to the community. And from inverness. You kinda felt it was coming, but its still a bit of a shock at the same time when you heard about it. Yeah, it wasjust like a shame he didnt make it to a hundred, he was so close to his 100th and he was like a pillar of the Royal Family and quite an icon. More tributes will be paid at holyrood on monday when parliament is recalled to remember a remarkable prince. Glenn campbell, edinburgh. Lets cross to edinburgh and join our correspondent connor gillies. The title has been with The Duke for decades, and it now goes to Prince Charles. It will remain a Living Title in the british peerage. The personal relationship is more important that he enjoyed. How is that being commemorated at Edinburgh Castle Today . It is that being commemorated at Edinburgh Castle Toda . ,. ,� , Castle Today . It is Prince Philips Military Career Castle Today . It is Prince Philips Military Career that Castle Today . It is Prince Philips Military Career that was Castle Today . It is Prince Philips Military Career that was marked | Castle Today . It is Prince Philips Military Career that was marked here at noon this afternoon. 41 rounds were fired here at Edinburgh Castle between one and 200 people gathered as a mark of respectjust by me. Lining up in rows. When women are visibly upset, she was crying. She said it was so important for her to be here at Edinburgh Castle to pay her respects to Prince Philip himself. This was the largest, we think, public gathering in edinburgh for quite some time, of course because of the coronavirus regulations people of all ages coming out and showing their respects. A moment of reflection and a moment of sadness. At the other end of the Royal Mail in that direction from where i am standing at the moment, the palace of Holyrood House sits. Again, Floral Tributes. Fewerthan Holyrood House sits. Again, Floral Tributes. Fewer than one dozen Floral Tributes have been placed there over the course of the day. People adhering to the advice to Stay At Home and to pay their respects online instead at this incredibly difficult time. The Palace Staff have been coming out and removing those flowers, taking them away, to preserve them elsewhere within the grounds of the palace of Holyrood House. Cards laid, as well. A grandfather took his grandson along, and i had a chat with them afterwards. Just a moment to tell the next generation and younger generations ofjust how younger generations of just how important younger generations ofjust how important Prince Philip was, not to the United Kingdom but to here in scotland as well. Another family gathered there and that they were visibly moved, they were holding each other. Again, paying their respects. The Scottish Parliament is going to be recalled on monday. We are in the middle of an Election Campaign, a campaign which has been paused at the moment. Of course, The Duke has attended many royal events at holyrood across the years. He has got deeper roots here in scotland and that has been very clear today. There is a political dilemma here today, part of this whole Election Campaign is in part driven by the debate about the future of scotland and whether it is. Will remain part of the united Kingdom And Subject to the monarchy. On the same time, on a personal level, that attachment, even for scottish nationalists, who have grown up with the queen and with Prince Philip, has led some prominent figures of scottish nationalism to want to send their condolences to the queen. Remarkable roots Prince Philip had here in the city of edinburgh. He was the chancellor of the University Of Edinburgh for more than 50 years, almost 60 years. He is very well recognised, he is very well respected here across the political spectrum, and that was shown yesterday. All of the political parties paused their Election Campaigns and continue to do so over the course of this weekend. As i said, they will then convene at holyrood again on monday to continue those tributes. Aside from politics, in football, actually, all spl matches here in scotland carried out a moment service, a moments silence, rather, earlier on today. All of the footballers have been wearing a black armband as well. Prince philip well remembered here, well respected, that will continue right throughout the coming days. Thank very much Prince Philip will be remembered as one of the first people in The Public Eye to champion the cause of conservation. For nearly 20 years he was president of the world wildlife fund, now the worldwide fund for nature, and after stepping down he remained an active campaigner, as our Science And Environment editor, david shukman, reports. Nature was one of Prince Philips great loves, and the need to conserve it became a lifelong passion. He fought not just for endangered species but for the whole of the natural world. We depend on being part of the web of life. We depend on every other Living Thing on this planetjust as much as they depend on us. From his earliest official visits around the globe this one to Antarctica Wildlife was always a theme. He used his position to inspire younger generations. In this lecture for 2000 children, many of the pictures were his. I dont think i will tell you which are mine, but if you ever see a very bad one, you will know. An emerging theme was our responsibility. If we as humans have got this power of Life And Death, notjust Life And Death but Extinction And Survival of other species of life, then we ought to exercise it with some sort of moral sense. Why make something extinct if we do not have to . He authored or contributed to a series of dramatically titled books about threats to nature. And he took advantage of his access to governments the world over. He helped to set up the worldwide fund for nature, and he let it for years. Led led it led it for years. On a visit to the pandas in china, he highlighted the need to save them and their habitats. And he went live on television with David Attenborough to make that point. The Panda Range has been squeezed between mountains on one side and Human Encroachment on the other. His importance to Conservation Worldwide has been absolutely huge. You can go anywhere in the world, you know, and he will know where you have to make the connection, where you have to put the pressure, what you have to do. And he is very practical in that style. But he did not always help himself. There was the tiger. In the � 60s, hejoined tiger hunts, and he once shot a tiger in india. This image was to remain controversial. It was later said that tigers were not considered endangered back then. But Prince Philip did have his own distinct views. He supported Fox Hunting and the shooting of game birds, which set him at odds with many environmentalists. There is an advantage in people wanting to shoot, because if you have a game species, you want it to survive because you want to have some more next year. Exactly like a farmer, you want to crop it, you do not want to exterminate it. So this was a man with his own brand of environmental concern. And he did not like being labelled. Would you describe yourself as a green . As green . No. Why not . Well, because i think. There is a difference between being concerned for the conservation of nature and being a bunny hugger. When i was president of wwf, i got more letters about people, the way animals were treated in zoos than about any concern for the survival of the species. People cannot get their heads around the idea of a species surviving. And as far back as 1970, the young Prince Charles by his side, he was typically forthright about the need to be realistic in the fight for nature. Even naturalists drive cars occasionally. Having accepted that, we must go a step further and recognise that compromises have to be reached. Disagreement is inevitable, but the groups must Go On meeting because we have simply got to hammer out answers to problems which are going to affect all life on these islands for generations to come. In many ways, Prince Philip was ahead of his time. Using his fame as a royal to raise awareness of conservation. An early environmentalist who did not want to be called that, a unique campaignerfor a cause that is ever more relevant. Hello this is Bbc News with shaun ley. The headlines. Gun salutes have been fired across the uk, in gibraltar and at sea in memory of the Duke Of Edinburgh. Prince philip was by the Queens Side for more than 70 years. The royalfamily is mourning the loss of a beloved husband and father. If you were having problems, you could always go to him and know that he would listen and try to help. I think he would probably want to be remembered as. An individual in his own right, really. Prince edward and his wife, the Countess Of Wessex have visited the queen at windsor. On leaving, her Daughter In Law said the queen had been amazing. Flags are flying at Half Mast in australia, as Commonwealth And World leaders continue to send condolences to the queen. Premier League Players and the wider Sporting World are also paying their respects to The Duke, who was himself a talented sportsman. Between 1949 and 2016, the Duke Of Edinburgh made more than 200 visits to Commonwealth Countries without the queen, and of course many more accompanying Her Majesty. Jane hill spoke to Patricia Scotland the Commonwealth Secretary General who explained just how significant The Duke was to the people he met. The commonwealth a 54 countries, 2. 4 billion people. 60 of whom are under the age of 30. His royal highness was absolutely dedicated to all of those 54 countries and particularly, to those 60 of the commonwealth under the age of 30. His devotion to Her Majesty was always clear, but also, his devotion to the future and making sure that there was a good future for the young people and you see that particularly poignantly in the dedicated work that he undertook in relation to those young people through The Duke of Edinburgh Awards. If you remember when this was created, it was extraordinarily new and avant garde. To have a member of the Royal Family invest so directly and personally into the future of young people, many of whom were very, very disadvantaged. Many of whom had never had an opportunity to have the sort of experience. So i from first hand not only the interests that he took, in those individuals, but also the joy that he took from their success. And i was the dominican representative on the X Service Commonwealth men and Womens League that of course he had championed all the way through. And his eye to detail about the welfare issues was really inspiring. If he joined a charity, he didntjust joined a charity, he didntjust join it in name, hejoined it with all that was within him. I dont think His Royal Highness and is true to the queen, ever forgot the service of the commonwealth volunteers. Because all of those who came to the aid of the United Kingdom from the commonwealth did so as volunteers. None of them are conscripted. And i dont think that relationship, that bond, of comradeship was ever broken. And he demonstrated the importance of the commonwealth coming together as a force for good. In the world. I think every time i saw him, i would marvel at his sense of humour, his wit, and the fact that he quite often had this little Mischievous Glint in his eye, he was utterly serious about what mattered in the world. Making sure everybody had a Chance And Opportunity to develop their skills and i think he saw that in The Duke of Edinburgh Award is, quite remarkable. And i think that. , quite remarkable. And i think that. , that. 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If you think a bit of love that they i you think a bit of love that they should to those countries. Malta, Commonwealth Country was particularly special to them. The Princes Devotion to the environment took and wide. He was the one he went to the regions, the pacific, The Small Islands in the pacific, he has been beating the drum for more than 60 years about Climate Change and that Climate Crisis which we all appreciate today, His Royal Highness was talking about on the television as an innovator more than 50 years ago and that legacy that he started on environment has been handed over to Prince Charles, who has so committed himself to that but you see it in the next generation as well. This love of environment, the Commonwealth And Equality because the prince went to all Member States in africa, the caribbean, asia, the pacific. What people always remember is his Care And Attention to detail, his humanity, his support of everything the queen did. When the queen spoke about the commonwealth, when she was 21, she said she was going to devote her life to the commonwealth, whether it was going to be long or short. And from the moment that His Royal Highness joined her as her spouse and her consort, he was right beside her, absolutely supporting her in her devotion to the commonwealth. You will remember that was not always the flavour of the month in terms of the flavour of the month in terms of the commonwealth but it is always been the flavour of the day for Her Majesty the queen and for His Royal Highness and i dont think there is one day when they did not, when they forgot the interests of the 2. 4 billion people in the commonwealth who have voluntarily come together in order to make this world a better place and i think thats what we will remember of him in the commonwealth. He was determined. To make our commonwealth better place for The Common Good and that all of us would come together, giving our skills, Talent And Ability freely in a free association of Member States to commit ourselves to delivering the things that mattered. And the commonwealth was the one who came up with it Commonwealth Charter which preconfigured the Sustainable Development of goals, we did it in 2013. The rest of the world did it in 2015 and it was the commonwealth who came up with the formula that actually ended up being adopted at the Paris Cup 21. So all of that, if you look at his contribution over 70 years, he never gave up. And he was resilient. And committed. And i can only imagine how devastated the whole of the Royal Family must be because i think we are all devastated too. It was at the tree tops lodge in kenya where life changed for the Duke Of Edinburgh, it was there that he had to tell his wife that King George had died, and that she would be queen. 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And he took on many roles supporting the monarch and would step in when required for example in 1963 when kenny gained independence, kenny, he took part in the ceremony, for his wife. Senior Church Figures have been paying tribute to Prince Philip for his service as consort to a christian monarch, with his own faith a central part of his life. Earlier, Jane Hill spoke to a former chaplain to the queen, Dr Gavin Ashenden about this aspect of his life. He began by explaining his Familys Connection with The Duke. My my father and Prince Philip are officers together on the same ship in the nazi convoy. So North Sea convoy. That was an important time for both, my father used to give me messages to send to Prince Philip when i was at the palace or Windsor Castle from time to time. Iloathed when i was at the palace or Windsor Castle from time to time. What were his remembrances, castle from time to time. What were his remembrances, how castle from time to time. 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But she also harboured jewish refugees in her flat during the war, risking her own liberty and so she was of course an enormously important influence and his wife has showed the greatest possible christian Fortitude And Example and really been the most wonderful ambassador for christianity, authentic christianity. In the period of time when the church has begun to lose some of its Influence And Grip on the popular Imagination Due to a whole series of factors, but Prince Philip and the queen have been at the Forefront And Part of the glue the Forefront And Part of the glue the really important values of christian civilisation which i think were going to miss as they increasingly eroded. A two Minute Silence has been held for Prince Philip at the horse racing event, the grand national. Well, the Duke Of Edinburghs sporting activities provided him with a welcome opportunity, to get away from formal royal duties. For him, sport became an outlet for his restless energy, and Prince Philip proved himself to be a keen and talented competitor in a number of different sports. Natalie pirks looks back at The Dukes sporting life. Prince philip always enjoyed sport, and he often excelled at it. Applause. At school, he learned to love sailing. As a wedding present, he and the queen were given a yacht. The duke took part in the Royal Regatta at cowes for 50 years. Even winning the most prestigious trophy, the britannia cup, with his Friend Uffa Fox in 1952. The thing about going to sea is you are suddenly exposed to an element which you cannot really control, you are subject to it. I think that is quite good for the soul, frankly. And now a change of bowling from the pavilion end. As an enthusiastic cricketer, he also drew praise from high places. That one moved across to leg. He has a perfect action for a right hand off spin bowler. Laughing. But what you might not know is just how the Playing Fields around us are a huge part of his legacy. While councils were busy selling them off, his tireless Fundraising Campaign led to thousands of Uk Sites being saved. It is a true testament to his passion, his commitment to sport, and the opportunities that he saw that sport could create for so many young people who did not necessarily have access to green space. The duke shared the Queens Love of horses and became one of the top four polo players in britain in the mid 60s. Cementing the sport is a firm royal favourite. Arthritis ended his Playing Career at 50. Go on, you stupid Horse But Carriage driving became his new passion, and he was instrumental in drawing up the rules. He helped raise its profile and competed for britain at world and european championships. Great britain was represented by George Bowman. Fellow team mate George Bowman remembered him fondly. I was a scrap merchant. And of course he was a prince. At times, people made a lot about this, but he never treated me any different. He always looked at me like an equal. And that was one of the things i really admired about him. Despite some Hair Raising spells along the way, The Duke carried on well into old age. His passion made sport a family affair. One of the Clubs'>Sports Clubs Prince Philip had a long Term Connection to is Windsor Rugby Club, which he visited on several occasions and had been the patron for since 1952. EarlierJane Hill spoke to James Noakes from Windsor Rugby Club. I met imet him i met him twice. He came down to the Club as patron regularly, he opened a new Clubhouse in 2003, he came down in the old days to present a tie to, we have a Club within the Club, a charitable organisation within the Club, he would, present to tie each year. Sometimes he would stay for Dinner Or Hand out the award and just go. But when he came down, he thoroughly enjoyed himself. We have talked a lot about him being a keen sportsman. 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Thats what he drank . Thats what he drank . And i think the current thats what he drank . And i think the current chairman thats what he drank . And i think the current chairman and thats what he drank . And i think the current Chairman And Rugby l the current Chairman And Rugby chairmen are going to be putting a tie on the gate of The Castle. Thousands of people have their own personal memories of the Duke Of Edinburgh, having met him at official engagements over the years. On his 50th birthday in 1971, the Queen And Prince phillip visited the shipyard at Barrow In Furness where they met a pair of Twin Sisters who remember the encounter to this day. They spoke to our correspondent, judith moritz. Newsreel today at barrow, i the first of a new class of british warship takes to the water. The launch of Hms Sheffield in 1971 was a momentous day, a real royal occasion. And for two people in particular, it was very special. Newsreel Twin Sisters, Sheila And Ann present l the traditional bouquet to the queen. The sisters represent the twin industries of shipbuilding and engineering. 50 years on, Sheila And Ann remember meeting the queen and especially the Duke Of Edinburgh. It was an honour to represent the town. And its not everyday you get to meet the queen and the prince in one day. It was also the 50th birthday of The Duke, so the whole atmosphere was absolutely amazing. And you remember him putting you at ease . As he came towards us, you could almost see him smiling, he was dying to ask us questions. I think he wasjust so in awe that there was two girls that were so similar, that he would have a little joke. He just said to us, you are so alike, you really must get up to some kind of fun with your boyfriends and Doing Swapping . We just laughed it off and said, no we dont really. Of course, the photograph that got caught was this business where he is doing this. Which is, do you know, do you swap boyfriends . But that was it. With a twinkle in his eye . Oh, yes. Yeah, a little bit of fun, i you know what he was like. Whats this one . Happy birthday. From the gorgeous girls. The twins were surprised to find themselves in next days papers. Sheila has kept all the mementos. Which one of you is which . Ithink. You are not sure . No, im not, just a minute. We were in every daily paper and i do remember one of the managers from vickers at the time said, crikey, i you wouldnt think that theyd launched a ship yesterday. I less about the ship, more about you . More about the twins| and his birthday, yes. Memories of the day have sadly outlasted Hms Sheffield, which was sunk during the falklands conflict. As for the twins, theyll never forget The Duke and the fun few moments they shared. He was a very handsome man, wasnt he . Oh, yes. He was dashing, wasnt he . Especially when he had his uniform. Who doesnt like a man in a uniform . Last november, the queen and the Duke Of Edinburgh celebrated 73 years of marriage. And over the years, they have both reflected on their unique partnership, which was one of enduring devotion and support. The fact of the matter is that the marriage involves two partners. When there is lots to do, time seems to fly. It appears to us at least that we have been fairly busy over the last 50 years. And the time has, of course, flashed past. Until that is you start looking back and try to recall what things were like 50 years ago, and you begin to realise how much has changed. In the autumn of 1947, we got married. Everyone seem to think that our wedding was a very happy occasion and brought a little colour back to life after the dreary war years. We certainly thought so. We were then fortunate to enjoy five happy years of fairly conventional married life. That included two years with a home of our own in malta, while i was in the navy. Of course this period came to an abrupt end when the queen had the melancholy duty of succeeding her father after his premature death in 1952. She was 25 and i was 30, and we had two small children, and life, as you can imagine, changed dramatically in many ways. But it had much less effect on our married life than i anticipated. Then, after an interval of ten hectic years, we had two more children, and were more or less settled into our new way of life. And like all families, we went through the full range of pleasures and tribulations of bringing up children. Much can be done by an individual, but i am sufficiently old fashioned to believe that a great deal more can be achieved by a partnership in marriage. All too often, i fear Prince Philip has had to listen to me speaking. Frequently we have discussed my intended speech beforehand. And as you will imagine, his views have been expressed in a forthright manner. The main lesson that we have learned is that tolerance is the one essential ingredient of any happy marriage. It may not be quite so important when things are going well, but it is absolutely vital when things get difficult. And you can take it from me, the queen has the quality of tolerance in abundance. He is someone who does not take easily to compliments, but he has quite simply been my strength and stay all these years. And i and his whole family, and this and many other countries, owe him a debt greater than he will ever claim or we shall ever know. At midday, batteries started firing 41 rounds at one minute intervals in london, cardiff, edinburgh, belfast and other cities, as well as from warships at sea. Well leave you with images of that for now goodbye. Number one, fire one, Fire Fire Number one cannon, fire good afternoon, and welcome to this special Bbc News coverage from Windsor Castle. Im Jane Hill. Gun salutes have taken Place Today to mark the death of the Duke Of Edinburgh at the age of 99. Guns fire. They took place across the United Kingdom to mark an extraordinary life of duty and service. Prince philip was by the Queens Side for more than 70 years the Royal Family mourns the loss of a beloved husband and father. If you were having problems, you could always go to him and know that he would listen and try to help. I think he would probably want to be remembered as an individual in his own right