His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh has died at the age of 99 at Windsor Castle. The news was broken by Buckingham Palace this afternoon.
The Duke of Edinburgh was admitted to King Edward VII Hospital in Central London on Tuesday 16th February 2021. In an initial statement from Buckingham Palace, it was said Philip had been admitted as a “precautionary measure” and that he had walked unaided into the hospital.
The Queen and her Court will now enter into a period of mourning which is expected to last around eight days. During this time laws will not be given the Royal Assent and affairs of state will be put on hold as a mark of respect.
The Prince of Wales has been informed of his father’s death.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and members of The Royal Family have also been informed that His Royal Highness has passed away.
Though he is entitled to a full state funeral, it is believed that Prince Philip has always insisted he didn’t “want the fuss” of a full state funeral or a lying-in-state at Westminster Hall. Instead of a lying-in-state at Westminster Hall, it is expected that the Duke’s body will lay at St James’s Palace prior to his funeral.
It is believed that the Palace of Westminster is always on six-hour notice to prepare Westminster Hall for a lying-in-state though authorities have been told this will not be necessary for The Duke of Edinburgh.
A parliamentary document from 2013 states, “The process for deciding when a state funeral should be held for a person other than the Sovereign is relatively unclear, not least since it happens so rarely and at long historical intervals. There is no official process set out in public.”
It is thought that Prince Philip’s funeral will take place at St George’s Chapel and that only family, close friends and Heads of Commonwealth Governments will be in attendance. It is expected that Prince Philip will be buried in Frogmore Gardens in the grounds of Windsor Castle and not at Westminster Abbey alongside other royal consorts.
Because of Covid-19 restrictions, specifics surrounding The Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral are yet unknown.
Following The Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral, The Queen and her household will enter into another period of Royal Mourning, lasting for 30 days. It is then likely that Her Majesty will make a full return to public duties.
Prince Philip was born on 10th June 1921 and was Britain’s longest-serving consort having married the then Princess Elizabeth in 1947.
Royal Circular sends its most heartfelt sympathy to Her Majesty The Queen, The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and all members of The Royal Family
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His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh has died at the age of 99 at Windsor Castle. The news was broken by Buckingham Palace this afternoon.
The Duke of Edinburgh was admitted to King Edward VII Hospital in Central London on Tuesday 16th February 2021. In an initial statement from Buckingham Palace, it was said Philip had been admitted as a “precautionary measure” and that he had walked unaided into the hospital.
The Queen and her Court will now enter into a period of mourning which is expected to last around eight days. During this time laws will not be given the Royal Assent and affairs of state will be put on hold as a mark of respect.
The Prince of Wales has been informed of his father’s death.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and members of The Royal Family have also been informed that His Royal Highness has passed away.
Though he is entitled to a full state funeral, it is believed that Prince Philip has always insisted he didn’t “want the fuss” of a full state funeral or a lying-in-state at Westminster Hall. Instead of a lying-in-state at Westminster Hall, it is expected that the Duke’s body will lay at St James’s Palace prior to his funeral.
It is believed that the Palace of Westminster is always on six-hour notice to prepare Westminster Hall for a lying-in-state though authorities have been told this will not be necessary for The Duke of Edinburgh.
A parliamentary document from 2013 states, “The process for deciding when a state funeral should be held for a person other than the Sovereign is relatively unclear, not least since it happens so rarely and at long historical intervals. There is no official process set out in public.”
It is thought that Prince Philip’s funeral will take place at St George’s Chapel and that only family, close friends and Heads of Commonwealth Governments will be in attendance. It is expected that Prince Philip will be buried in Frogmore Gardens in the grounds of Windsor Castle and not at Westminster Abbey alongside other royal consorts.
Because of Covid-19 restrictions, specifics surrounding The Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral are yet unknown.
Following The Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral, The Queen and her household will enter into another period of Royal Mourning, lasting for 30 days. It is then likely that Her Majesty will make a full return to public duties.
Prince Philip was born on 10th June 1921 and was Britain’s longest-serving consort having married the then Princess Elizabeth in 1947.
Royal Circular sends its most heartfelt sympathy to Her Majesty The Queen, The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and all members of The Royal Family
This is a BREAKING NEWS story, please refresh this page for more details as and when they become available.
Photo: Steve Punter