UPDATE: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson, has released the following statement following the death of Prince Philip: By any measure, Prince Philip lived an extraordinary life - as a naval hero in the Second World War, as the man who inspired countless young people through the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and, above all, as Her Majesty The Queen's loyal consort. Queen Elizabeth II's husband of nearly seventy-three (73) years, Prince Philip, has died at age 99. The announcement was made today (Friday 9th April 2021) by Buckingham Palace. The Duke of Edinburgh has had major health issues recently and was hospitalized back in February for his heart. 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. Prince Philip was also hospitalized briefly in December 2020, but was released to join the Queen in time for Christmas. In January 2019 he was involved in a dramatic car crash in which he was the driver. He was unhurt, but decided to voluntarily turn in his driving license afterward, at the age of 97. He retired from his official royal duties in August 2017 at the age of 96 after sixty-five (65) years of service. Born a Prince of Greece and Denmark on the island of Corfu in 1921, he married the Queen—then still Princess Elizabeth—in 1947, when he was 26 and she was 21. They were third cousins, both descended from Queen Victoria. Prince Philip, spent much of his adult life walking a step or two behind his wife, accompanying her to state dinners, garden parties and charitable events. Behind the scenes he was credited with working to push the monarchy to be more open and accessible to the British public. He was also affiliated with some 800 organizations, including numerous charities. Prince Philip carried out his public duties until August 2017, when he made his final official appearance at a Royal Marine parade at Buckingham Palace. Known for his sometimes outspoken remarks, Prince Philip treated his role as consort as an act of duty above anything else. “It’s the customer that needs to be satisfied, not me,” he said during a documentary of his life, aired around his 90th birthday. “I don’t do it for my own amusement.” His passing marks the start of a generational transition for Britain’s royal family, which has been a bastion of stability for the nation since Queen Elizabeth ascended the throne in 1952. Queen Elizabethis increasingly stepping back from royal duties, with their eldest son, Prince Charles, and grandson Prince William taking up the mantel. Prince Philip is survived by the Queen, their four (4) children (Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward), eight (8) grandchildren (including Prince William and Prince Harry), and eight (8) great-grandchildren, including the youngest heir to the throne - Prince George. He was the oldest-ever male British Royal at the age of 99. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates. [Source: The Wall Street Journal]
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