Buckingham Palace confirmed the death of the prince on Friday. “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
“His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle. Further announcements will be made in due course. The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss.”
The Prince was in ill health before his death, having been admitted to hospital days after not feeling well in February. His last public appearance was in July 2020 when he transferred his ceremonial role as colonel-in-chief of The Rifles to his daughter-in-law Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.
The Prince was born in Greece to Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark and Princess Alice of Battenberg, but his family was later exiled from the country when he was an infant. After being educated in France and Germany, Prince Philip joined the British Royal Navy in 1939. Before marrying Queen Elizabeth in 1947, he abandoned his Greek and Danish royal titles, becoming a naturalized British subject, and was created Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth and Baron Greenwich before the wedding in Westminster Abbey.
The Prince was a patron of several organizations focused on the environment, sports and education. His first solo engagement as Duke of Edinburgh was presenting prizes at the boxing finals of the London Federation of Boys’ Clubs at the Royal Albert Hall. He also authored several books on horsemanship and the environment.
He retired from his royal duties in August 2017 at age 96.
He is survived by his four children, Charles, Prince of Wales; Prince Andrew, Duke of York; Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex; and Anne, Princess Royal.
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Rest in Peace Sir. You lived an enviable life and died well. To the Queen, accept my condolences. To the ppl that loved him, be consoled. Am watching BBC now,even the news commentor sounds so slow and sad.
ReplyDeleteMadam Markle, this will now kill ur shine, ppl will now look at u wit corner eyes.
š¤£š¤£the way you wrote it like they will be reading got me laughing.
DeleteKill her shine that a 99 year old man died? The man don try jare. Rest in peace, husband of Mama Charlie.
DeleteMaybe leave Madame Markle alone and focus on your own life so that it begins to ‘sparkle’? What say you? Cos I got to tell you obsessing over someone that doesn’t know you exist isn’t going to help your personal shine.
DeleteRIP SIR
ReplyDeleteYOU LIVED A FUFILLED LIFE
MAY GOD COMFORT THE QUEEN
Stella, so you dnt even have a picture of him to put up there?
ReplyDeleteMy condolences to the British Royal Family.
ReplyDeleteWelp, RIP to him. He had a very long run.
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, I’m just thinking about how awkward the funeral might be with the whole Royal family drama. Wonder if H&M would even be there.
I really pray Prince Harry, Meghan and Archie are at the funeral. If they’ve had the new baby, then they should all go... this might be time for them to heal the family rifts.
DeleteBut knowing people they will just want to see everyone’s reaction to them
Meghan is in her third trimester, plus they've recently had a miscarriage. She probably won't be cleared to fly, what with COVID and all. And if I were her, I wouldn't come even if I could. Why should I worry myself to come to a country of people who clearly don't like me according to their polls? If she comes, they'll say she's looking for attention. If she doesn't too, wahala. She might as well just stay back and rest in her third trimester
DeleteGod knows best. May God strengthens the Queen
ReplyDeleteEeya!! He lived to a very ripe age. May his soul find everlasting peace with his creatorš
ReplyDeleteMay the Lord rest his soul.
ReplyDeleteRip to him
ReplyDeleteRest in peace Prince Phillip
ReplyDeleteRIP Sir
ReplyDeleteThe most Complex B
Will Harry and Meghan go for the funeral ceremony? asking for my neighbour
ReplyDelete@Lynda ,Yes tell your neighbour that Harry and Meghan will be there.
DeleteShe should start saving money for aso ebi for Nigeria funeral version.
why does it matter ?
DeleteReally, I will be looking out for them, what will I do to you if I didn't see them?
DeleteIgi da odi gbere, Iku mu oko Queen lo, ma je okun, maje ekolo, oun ti won ba nje, ni ajule orun, ni ki o ba won je.sun re o. Omo ajanaku ko ja mo rin nkan fi ri, omo bi a ba ri erin, ki ani ari erin.
ReplyDeleteQueen Elizabeth, ma roju, ni tori wipe, odeba, Alara, Alara koroju, odeba Aresa, Aresa koroju, odeba oregun Ila Ila, koruju.RIP
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DeleteRest in peace his royal highness
ReplyDeleteRest in Peace Prince Charles, mehn royal titles plenty ooo
ReplyDeleteCharles ke? Abeg I no fit shout Lol š
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DeleteGift, Prince Charles is the son and is very much alive biko.
DeleteNo be Prince Charles die oo, na Prince Phillip, Prince Charles's fatherš
DeleteNo be Prince Charles die oo, na Prince Phillip, Prince Charles's fatherš
DeleteLol ..no be only Charles na Diana
DeleteGod forbid. Charles is well and alive. He does not even have a headache. Coro sef didn’t take him.
DeleteMay his soul rest in peace....
ReplyDeleteRest in peace Sir, condolences to the royal family.
ReplyDeleteRest in peace Sir, condolences to the royal family.
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ReplyDeleteJubilee4 March 2021 at 09:01
Good morning y'all.
So I had a not so pleasant dream. The thing is I have been following the royal family religiously, especially Prince Philip. In my dream, the Duke of Edinburgh was demanding to see me. *Malaria symptoms innit?*š¤£š¤£ Anyhoo, I went to see him and he was so happy. I sang him a lullaby and that lulled him to an eternal sleep. Oh dear..!š©š©š© The kind of things I dream about eh..
Oh dear..! May his soul rest in perfect peace.❤️❤️
Mtcheweeww only you talk, only you still laugh, shey wa waa alright? šššš¼šš¼
DeleteMay God grant him rest.
ReplyDeleteCelebration of a life well spent.
ReplyDeleteRIP Prince Philip Mountbatten. The only man in England whose children bear his wife's surname.
ReplyDeleteššššš buy why so mischievous na š.
DeleteRip Oga philip
power pass power na
DeleteBia Castle Windsor hope you'll be at the funeral.
DeleteSome Brits wore black bands today forming Naagbo Papa Charlie.
My father in law is asking them when Mama Charlie and her kids will open the store house of all the gold works and stones they stole from this side from way back. Hahahaha.
RIP Duke of Edinburgh.
It was contested initially but I think they bear both names now, Windsor-Mountbatten.
DeleteXP, I'll be there live! O muwa bu the Castle.
DeleteAnon you're right. The grandchildren William, Harry etc bear Mountbatten- Windsor.
Windsor comes last ,ie Mountbatten-Windsor. Las las na Windsor win.
DeleteIf they didn't exile his family from Greece, that wouldn't have happened!
DeleteMarrying Elizabeth and conforming to certain rules/adjustments was the next best thing that brought him honour that wouldn't have reached him till death.
Rip sir
ReplyDeleteRest in peace sir
ReplyDeleteYou lived a fulfilled life.
Rest in power great man, great husband, great statesman. He lived a blessed and remarkable life many pray for. Condolence to the Queen, BRF and Great Britain.
ReplyDeleteRip Gramps, You lived a life of sweetness, nothing do you palee.
ReplyDeleteMay his soul rest in the bosom of the lord.
ReplyDeleteMeghan go hear am.
ReplyDeleteYou need several seats. How some of you sleep at night is beyond me? What has Megan got to do with the death of a 99year old man, who has lived a life of privilege and known for making very racist comments. Megan will be fine. Are you ok?.
DeleteVery racist man
DeleteAnon she continues to live rent free in their heads!
DeleteHow?????
ReplyDelete@Anon 14:39 and Sparkle abeg make una no vex jare, I de rush I no even proofread..
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In other news, Everything abt Bubu is bad luck, he enter England na e Prince die and Chelsea con get yawa
So sad to have such a dignified, handsome man depart. May his beloved soul rest in peace and may Almighty God give comfort to the Queen, the British Royal Family and all those, the world over, who mourn this great demise.
ReplyDeleteRest in peace Phillip. You lived a good life. I can't help admiring his character from "The Crown"
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