News Prince Philip has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace announces

[Combat-Master]

Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II's husband, has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace has announced.
The prince married Princess Elizabeth in 1947, five years before she became Queen, and was the longest-serving royal consort in British history.
A statement from Buckingham Palace said: "It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced 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."
Last month, the Duke of Edinburgh left hospital after a month-long stay for treatment.
He underwent a procedure for a pre-existing heart condition at another London hospital - St Bartholomew's.
Prince Philip and the Queen had four children, 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.
Prince Philip was born on the Greek island of Corfu on 10 June 1921.
His father was Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark, a younger son of King George I of the Hellenes.
His mother, Princess Alice, was a daughter of Lord Louis Mountbatten and a great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria.

Prince Philip has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace announces

Tributes are paid from around the world to the Queen's "beloved" husband of 73 years, the longest-serving consort in British history.

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[Combat-Master]

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[Ravenman]

"If reincarnation exists, i want to come back as a virus to reduce the world population" (Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark).

 

[Ryder]

Australia is still under the British monarchy. So my condolences.

Rest in peace Dear Prince.

 

[Fuzuli NL]

"If reincarnation exists, i want to come back as a virus to reduce the world population" (Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark).

Actual quote:
"In the event that I am reincarnated, I would like to return as a deadly virus, to contribute something to solving overpopulation (1988)"
The prince of many gaffes. Rest in peace.

 

[Costin84]

Actual quote:
"In the event that I am reincarnated, I would like to return as a deadly virus, to contribute something to solving overpopulation (1988)"
The prince of many gaffes. Rest in peace.

He certainly had a way with words,unapologetic and straightforward, a lovely chap.God bless him and May He Rest in Peace.

"You're to fat to be an astronaut " speaking to a kid who expressed his desire to become an astronaut but was obviously spending to much time at McDonald's....LOL

 

[Ravenman]

According to his son Prince Charles, he was a 'tyrant'.

 

[Nilgiri]

RIP Prince Philip!

In memoriam, a collection of some of his statements/quips/gaffes:

The Meme Thread

Amateur compared to: Godzilla vs king kong post credit scenes

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[Nilgiri]

A good longer read:

Prince Philip: 99 years, 143 countries and one very famous wife

He was the man beside Queen Elizabeth II - and arguably the world's most famous husband.

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The world sure was different in that era.....and that generation saw it all. We will miss each one as they leave us.