Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Dies At Age 99
Socialites, it is with our deepest regret to inform you that Prince Philip, the longest-serving royal consort in British history, has died, according to the royal family.
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The family announced the sad news this Friday morning. The statement read: 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.”
As we previously reported, last month, he had been hospitalized since being admitted to the private King Edward VII’s Hospital in London on Feb. 16, where he was treated for an infection. Later, he was transferred to a specialized cardiac care hospital, St. Bartholomew’s, for a short stay, before returning to King Edward VII’s. Philip’s illness was not believed to be related to the coronavirus. Philip, who was married to Queen Elizabeth II for more than 73 years was 99.
The two had four children together, eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Their first son, the Prince of Wales, Prince Charles, was born in 1948, followed by his sister, the Princess Royal, Princess Anne, in 1950, the Duke of York, Prince Andrew, in 1960 and the Earl of Wessex, Prince Edward, in 1964.
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