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Death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
The Duke of Edinburgh in 2015
Date9 April 2021(2021-04-09) (aged 99)
LocationWindsor Castle, United Kingdom

On the morning of 9 April 2021, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh died, aged 99. He was the husband of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, and the longest-serving royal consort in British history.[1] The cause of death has not yet been disclosed.[2]

The Duke is entitled to a full state funeral, but had indicated a wish for minimal "fuss".[2][3] His wishes indicated a military funeral to be conducted at St. George's Chapel and burial at Frogmore Gardens.[3]

Operation Forth Bridge

Named after a notable feature of the city of his dukedom, the national plan for publicly handling the Duke's death is called Operation Forth Bridge. Initiated upon his death, the plan includes a press release issued by Buckingham Palace simultaneously to the BBC and Press Association; protocol assumes the Lord Chamberlain consulted with the Queen prior to the press release. At the time of the release, all flags will be lowered to half-mast, where they will remain for a period of national mourning. During this period, all television presenters must wear black.[3] No public viewings are expected and no laws will be passed in an eight day mourning period for the Queen.[4]

The website of the Royal Family temporarily removed all its content and replaced it with a black background, displaying a statement from the palace.[5]

Health issues

On 16 February 2021, Philip was admitted to the King Edward VII's Hospital as a precautionary measure after feeling unwell. On 1 March, Philip was transferred to St Bartholomew's Hospital and on 3 March, he underwent a successful procedure for his pre-existing heart condition.[6] On 5 March, he was transferred back to King Edward VII's Hospital,[7] and on 16 March, he was discharged.[8]

Reactions

An official notice regarding the death of Prince Philip posted outside the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Domestic

Prime Minister Boris Johnson, speaking from the steps of 10 Downing Street, expressed his condolences and stated that Prince Philip "helped to steer the Royal Family and the monarchy so that it remains an institution indisputably vital to the balance and happiness of our national life."[9][10][11]

Opposition leader Keir Starmer remarked that "The United Kingdom has lost an extraordinary public servant in Prince Philip." and highlighted his service in the Royal Navy as well as his "devotion" to the Queen.[12]

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon conveyed her personal condolences and expressed that "I am saddened by news that the Duke of Edinburgh has died. I send my personal and deepest condolences."[12]

Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford expressed his sadness and paid tribute, saying "It is with sadness that we mourn the death of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh. Throughout his long and distinguished life, he served the crown with selfless devotion and generosity of spirit."[13]

Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby said that he joined the rest of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth in mourning and gave thanks to God for his "extraordinary life of dedicated service". He recalled that "on the occasions when I met him, I was always struck by his obvious joy at life, his enquiring mind and his ability to communicate to people from every background and walk of life. He was a master at putting people at their ease and making them feel special".[12]

International

Australia

Governor-General David Hurley stated that the Duke had made a "profound impact" on Australia. On behalf of the Australian people, he extended "our deepest condolences to Her Majesty and family, the people of the Commonwealth and to all those who share in this sad news". Additionally, he said Australians "give thanks for the Duke of Edinburgh's service, his loyal and loving devotion to Her Majesty and his commitment to Australia, The Commonwealth and all her people."[14][15]

Prime Minister Scott Morrison expressed "love and deepest condolences" on behalf of Australians, and stated that Phillip, who visited Australia 21 times, embodied "a generation that we will never see again". He noted the Duke's connection to the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, which over 775,000 Australians have participated in, and said that "the Commonwealth family joins together in sorrow and thanksgiving for the loss and life of Prince Philip."[16][17]

Per protocol, the Australian flag is to be flown at half-mast on Saturday, 10 April 2021 to mark mourning and respect for the Duke.[18]

New Zealand

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern released a statement expressing her "sincere condolences to Her Majesty and to all the Royal Family" on behalf of the government and people of New Zealand, noting his ten visits to the country, support for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award in New Zealand, and membership and patronage of various New Zealand organisations. She directed that flags on government buildings and naval buildings be flown at half-mast.[19][20]

Norway

Norwegian Prime Minister, Erna Solberg, expressed her condolences and sadness.[21]

Harald V, the King of Norway, issued a press release, stating "Our thoughts go to Queen Elizabeth and the immediate family of the passing of Prince Philip. Our condolences also go to the people of the United Kingdom."[22]

Sweden

Carl XVI Gustaf, the King of Sweden, issued a press release stating "The Queen and I were deeply saddened to learn of the death of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh. Prince Philip has been a great friend of our family for many years, a relation which we have deeply valued. His service to his country will remain an inspiration to us all. We offer our sincere condolences to Her Majesty The Queen, The Royal Family and the people of the United Kingdom."[23]

References

  1. ^ "Prince Philip has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace announces". BBC News. 9 April 2021. Archived from the original on 9 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b Shields, Bevan (9 April 2021). "Prince Philip dies in Windsor Castle aged 99". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Traynor, Sian (22 February 2021). "Everything that will happen in 'Operation Forth Bridge' when Prince Philip dies". Edinburgh Live. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  4. ^ Mosalski, Ruth (9 April 2021). "Operation Forth Bridge: What happens now after Prince Philip's death". WalesOnline. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  5. ^ "The British Monarchy". The British Monarchy. Archived from the original on 9 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Prince Philip recovering from successful heart procedure". BBC News. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Prince Philip transfers back to King Edward VII's Hospital". BBC News. 5 March 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Prince Philip: Duke of Edinburgh leaves hospital after a month". BBC News. 16 March 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  9. ^ Eccleston, Ben (9 April 2021). "Reaction and updates: Prince Philip dies at age of 99". Coventry Telegraph. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  10. ^ "Tributes paid to Prince Philip". BBC News. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  11. ^ "Boris Johnson speaks to nation after death of Prince Philip – video". The Guardian. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  12. ^ a b c "Factbox: World reacts to death of Britain's Prince Philip". Reuters. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  13. ^ "First Minister of Wales pays tribute to The Duke of Edinburgh". 9 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  14. ^ "Live: The world reacts to the death of Prince Philip". www.abc.net.au. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  15. ^ The Governor General has made a statement following Prince Philip's death | ABC News, retrieved 9 April 2021
  16. ^ "Live: The world reacts to the death of Prince Philip". www.abc.net.au. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  17. ^ ""Statement on His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh." - Scott Morrison on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  18. ^ "His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh: Australian National Flag to fly at Half-Mast". www.pmc.gov.au. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  19. ^ "World leaders react to news of Duke of Edinburgh's death". RNZ. 10 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  20. ^ "The Duke of Edinburgh". The Beehive. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  21. ^ Olsson, Svein Vestrum; Kristensen, Mette (9 April 2021). "Kong Harald kondolerer det britiske folk". NRK (in Norwegian). Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  22. ^ "Prince Philip: -Prince Philip has died" (in Norwegian). VG. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  23. ^ "Uttalande med anledning av H.K.H. Hertigens av Edinburgh frånfälle - Sveriges Kungahus". www.kungahuset.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 9 April 2021.
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