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LONDON — Prince Philip, the irascible and tough-minded husband of Queen Elizabeth II who spent more than seven decades supporting his wife in a role that both defined and constricted his life, has died, Buckingham Palace said Friday. He was 99. His life spanned nearly a century of European history, starting with his birth as a member of the Greek royal family and ending as Britain’s longest serving consort during a turbulent reign in which the thousand-year-old monarchy was forced to reinvent itself for the 21st century. He was known for his occasionally racist and sexist remarks — and for gamely fulfilling more than 20,000 royal engagements to boost British interests at home and abroad. He headed hundreds of charities, founded programs that helped British schoolchildren participate in challenging outdoor adventures, and played a prominent part in raising his four children, including his eldest son, Prince Charles, the heir to the throne. Philip spent a month in hospital earlier … [Read more...] about Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, dies at 99

LONDON — World leaders and people on the street honored Prince Philip’s life of service to his wife, Queen Elizabeth II, and the British nation Friday after hearing of the death of a man who had been by the monarch’s side longer than most of them have been alive. At Buckingham Palace, the queen’s London residence, members of the public laid daffodils at the gates, and the flag was lowered to half-staff. The BBC interrupted programming to broadcast the national anthem, “God Save the Queen.” Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Philip, 99, “earned the affection of generations here in Britain, across the Commonwealth and around the world.” “We are a kingdom united both in grief and in gratitude,” Johnson said. “Grief at Prince Philip’s passing, and gratitude for his decades of selfless service to the country.” Philip, who served in the Royal Navy during World War II, married the future queen in 1947 and kept up a full schedule of public appearances until he retired in 2017. On … [Read more...] about U.K. mourns Prince Philip; leaders honor his service to queen

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LONDON — Britain’s Prince Charles offered a heartfelt tribute to his “dear Papa” on Saturday as Buckingham Palace offered the broad outlines of a royal funeral that will be attended by the family and broadcast to the world. As Queen Elizabeth II and other relatives mourned, Charles offered a personal video message saying the royal family was “deeply grateful’ for the outpouring of support they’ve received following the death Friday of his 99-year-old father, Prince Philip. The heir to the throne said he was touched by the number of people around the world who have shared his family’s loss and sorrow. “My dear Papa was a very special person who I think, above all else, would have been amazed by the reaction and the touching things that have been said about him,″ Charles said, speaking from his southwestern England home of Highgrove. “And from that point of view we are, my family, deeply grateful for all that. It will sustain us in this particular loss and at this particularly sad … [Read more...] about Prince Charles: Royal family “deeply grateful” for world’s support following Prince Philip’s death

close Video Expect Prince Harry to attend Prince Philip's funeral: Daily Mail editor Charlie Lankston, DailyMail.com Femail editor, believes Prince Harry will 'move heaven and earth' to attend his grandfather's funeral amid his strained relationship with the royal family. World leaders are paying tribute to Prince Philip , who died Friday at the age of 99 at Windsor Castle. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke of how the Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Elizabeth II’s husband of 73 years, "inspired the lives of countless young people" and gave thanks for his "extraordinary life and work" in a heartfelt tribute at Downing Street in Westminster on Friday. Prime Minister Boris Johnson paid tribute to Prince Philip, who died on Friday. He was 99. (Reuters) With flags lowered to half-staff, Johnson said the news of Philip’s death was received "with great sadness" and honored his memory as one of the last survivors to have served in World … [Read more...] about Prince Philip remembered: Boris Johnson leads tributes to Duke of Edinburgh