Political leaders, members of the public, and well-wishers worldwide have paid tribute to Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II's husband, following his death at the age of 99. A statement from Buckingham Palace spoke of the Queen's 'deep sorrow' after his death at Windsor Castle on Friday morning.
Prince Charles described his father's life as an 'astonishing achievement', praising his energy in supporting the Queen for so long. Princess Anne said the duke 'treated everyone as an individual, and gave them the respect he felt they were due as individuals'.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the duke had 'earned the affection of generations here in the United Kingdom, across the Commonwealth, and around the world'. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, noted that he 'consistently put the interests of others ahead of his own'.
Westminster Abbey tolled its tenor bell once every 60 seconds for 99 times to honour each year of his life. The government urged the public not to gather or leave tributes at royal residences due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Royal Family has asked people to consider donating to charity instead of leaving flowers.
Prince Philip's funeral will take place at St George's Chapel, Windsor, with arrangements amended due to the pandemic. There will be no state funeral or lying-in-state, in line with his wishes. The public are requested not to attend.
