Today Her Majesty announced the passing of her beloved husband His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh who passed away peacefully in the morning at Windsor Castle, aged ninety nine.
The Government has announced that all official flags, including the Union Flag, are to be flown half-masted on all UK government buildings until 8am on the day following His Royal Highness’s funeral.
In light of the ongoing situation with Covid-19, the Royal Household has asked that people not gather at Royal Residences and lay floral tributes.
An online book of condolence has been opened on the royal family website because it was thought inappropriate to have physical books of condolence because of Covid-19. Link here:https://www.royal.uk/condolence
Tomorrow Saturday, 10th April at midday, a Gun Salute will be fired at locations across the United Kingdom and Gibraltar and onboard Her Majesty’s Ships (HMS). The Gun Salutes will be broadcast online and on television, members of the public are encouraged to watch from home because of Covid-19.
Prince Philip’s titles Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth and Baron Greenwich now pass to his eldest son HRH The Prince of Wales.
HRH The Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh is survived by his wife, Her Majesty The Queen.
His four children: HRH The Prince of Wales, HRH The Princess Royal, HRH The Duke of York and HRH The Earl of Wessex and Forfar.
His eight grandchildren: Mr Peter Phillips, Mrs Zara Tindall, HRH The Duke of Cambridge, HRH The Duke of Sussex, HRH Princess Beatrice, Mrs Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, HRH Princess Eugenie, Mrs Jack Brooksbank, Lady Louise Windsor and James,Viscount Severn.
Finally his ten great-grandchildren: Miss Savannah Phillips, Miss Isla Phillips, HRH Prince George of Cambridge, Miss Mia Tindall, HRH Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, HRH Prince Louis of Cambridge, Miss Lena Tindall, Master Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, Master August Brooksbank, Master Lucas Tindall.
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