Born on June 10, 1921 in Greece, the Duke of Edinburgh was just months away from celebrating his 100th birthday, having been hospitalised for ill health in recent months.
“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,” the Royal Family said in a statement.
Harry and Meghan followed hours later with a brief tribute on their official website, before the Duke of Sussex flew from California to the UK without his wife. Harry and William both issued lengthy and personal tributes to their much-loved “grandpa” on Monday.
We’re bringing you live updates below as tributes flow, world leaders react to the news, and royal experts explain what Prince Philip’s death will mean for a royal family already in crisis over Harry and Meghan’s recent explosive tell-all interview.
Live Updates
When Prince Harry arrived in the UK without Meghan it was believed she had decided to stay home on medical advice due to her pregnancy – but it appears there may have been another reason entirely.
Friends of the Duchess told the Daily Mail that she stayed back in California because she "doesn't want to be the centre of attention" at Prince Philip's funeral.
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"Meghan said her main concern right now is supporting Harry. She said she left it up to him as to whether or not she would attend the funeral," an insider with close ties to Meghan told the publication.
"Meghan said it's during these times when family should come together, put their differences aside and unite as one. She said this is what Prince Philip would want and that she's willing to forgive and move forward."
Meghan reportedly had a "special bond" with Prince Philip, but said this is also a chance for Harry to mend his relationship with his family.
A friend of the Duchess also claimed Meghan being six months pregnant is still a factor in her not attending the funeral, with her mother Doria "adamant" she not travel and put her health at risk.
UK MPs have lined up to pay tribute to Prince Philip, sharing amusing memories of the irascible Duke of Edinburgh in parliament following his death on Friday.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the Duke was "at once politically incorrect and ahead of his time".
Mr Johnson said "the world did not hold it against him" because they "overwhelming understood" he was trying to break the ice and make people laugh.
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey described meeting Philip for the first time when the Duke visited his school and said he had told the prince he had just learned to drive.
"With four or six horses?" the Duke replied.
Mr Davey had said "no sir, a car" and Philip had "pretended to be surprised", he said.
Former UK prime minister Theresa May recounted a visit to Balmoral, when Prince Philip suggested she and her husband take a particular walk.
"When we got back several hours later, we were told that Prince Philip did indeed enjoy this walk but he normally drove around in a car," she added.
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"He made this country a better place and for that he will be remembered with gratitude and fondness for generations to come" says Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a tribute to Prince Philip.
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— Sky News (@SkyNews) April 12, 2021
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsTheresa May recounts a visit to Balmoral, when Prince Philip "very kindly suggested a particular walk".
"When we got back several hours later, we were told that Prince Philip did indeed enjoy this walk but he normally drove around in a car."
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— Sky News (@SkyNews) April 12, 2021
Prince William and Prince Harry will wear the same suits for their grandfather's funeral on Saturday to avoid a "rift", a royal expert has said.
The Duke of Sussex is no longer able to wear military uniform for such an event after he was stripped of his honorary titles following his departure as a working royal.
William could wear his uniform at the ceremonial service for Philip, but royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told The Sun it was more likely he would wear a suit.
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"This is obviously very sensitive," Mr Fitzwilliams said. "Anything that distinguished the brothers in that way, which would be so obvious for anyone watching, would probably be avoided.
"The whole thing we do not want is any form of rift.
"My opinion is that they would do everything possible to make sure that the spotlight on this very, very important day is where it should be, and that's on truly remarkable achievements of someone with superhuman energy who did so much for Queen and country."
– Alex Winter, The Sun
Prince Harry has paid tribute to Prince Philip, with the Duke of Sussex calling his grandfather "a legend of banter" and "cheeky right 'til the end".
"My grandfather was a man of service, honour and great humour," said Harry in a statement released on Monday shortly after his brother's tribute.
"He was authentically himself, with a seriously sharp wit, and could hold the attention of any room due to his charm – and also because you never knew what he might say next."
Harry's warm and personal tribute to a "master of the barbecue" came after he returned to the UK from California on Sunday.
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsPrince Harry statement about his grandfather. Note the @RoyalMarines “Per Mare, Per Terram” By Sea, By Land pic.twitter.com/oXhNhkopik
— Robert Jobson (@theroyaleditor) April 12, 2021
He said the Duke of Edinburgh would be "be remembered as the longest reigning consort to the Monarch, a decorated serviceman, a Prince and a Duke.
"But to me, like many of you who have lost a loved one or grandparent over the pain of this past year, he was my grandpa: master of the barbecue, legend of banter, and cheeky right 'til the end.
"He has been a rock for Her Majesty The Queen with unparalleled devotion, by her side for 73 years of marriage, and while I could go on, I know that right now he would say to all of us, beer in hand, 'Oh do get on with it!'
"So, on that note, Grandpa, thank you for your service, your dedication to Granny, and for always being yourself. You will be sorely missed, but always remembered-by the nation and the world. Meghan, Archie, and I (as well as your future great-granddaughter) will always hold a special place for you in our hearts."
Harry concluded with the Latin phrase, “Per Mare, Per Terram”, the Royal Marines motto meaning “By Sea, By Land”.
Prince William has shared a heartwarming tribute to the "extraordinary" Prince Philip, recalling the Duke of Edinburgh's close bond with Kate and their children.
"My grandfather’s century of life was defined by service – to his country and Commonwealth, to his wife and Queen, and to our family," he said in a new statement.
"I feel lucky to have not just had his example to guide me, but his enduring presence well into my own adult life – both through good times and the hardest days.
"I will always be grateful that my wife had so many years to get to know my grandfather and for the kindness he showed her. I will never take for granted the special memories my children will always have of their great-grandpa coming to collect them in his carriage and seeing for themselves his infectious sense of adventure as well as his mischievous sense of humour!
"My grandfather was an extraordinary man and part of an extraordinary generation. Catherine and I will continue to do what he would have wanted and will support The Queen in the years ahead. I will miss my Grandpa, but I know he would want us to get on with the job."
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"My grandfather was an extraordinary man and part of an extraordinary generation."
A message from The Duke of Cambridge following the death of The Duke of Edinburgh: https://t.co/lVCSPrG7uG pic.twitter.com/atiB8djxPO
— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) April 12, 2021
The Queen spent her first Sunday in 73 years without Prince Philip with a private church service and walking her corgi puppies.
The 94-year-old monarch did not join Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex for prayers at All Saints Chapel, but instead attended a private mass inside Windsor Castle, Palace sources said.
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The Queen had lunch at 1pm before taking her personal Jaguar into the grounds of Frogmore House where she walked new puppies, returning at 3pm.
The corgis named Muick and Fergus only arrived at Windsor Castle in February.
An insider said: "The Queen is the epitome of keeping calm and carrying on and went about her usual Sunday habits."
– Matt Wilkinson, The Sun
Prince Philip thought Harry and Meghan’s bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey was "madness" and that "no good would come of it", a royal biographer has claimed.
The Duke of Edinburgh reportedly said his grandson’s decision to quit the royal family was “not the right thing, either for the country or for themselves” but acknowledged “it’s his life”.
Royal biographer Gyles Brandreth told the Daily Mail that the fact the interview aired while Philip was in hospital "did not trouble him".
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Brandreth added: “What did worry him was the couple's preoccupation with their own problems and their willingness to talk about them in public.
"Give TV interviews by all means,' he said, 'but don't talk about yourself'.
"That was one of his rules. I know he shared it with his children. I imagine he shared it with his grandchildren, too."
But the biographer said Philip understood Harry's desire "do his own thing in his own way" and thought he was a "good man".
"He said to me: 'People have got to lead their lives as they think best'," Brandreth said.
He revealed that the Duke of Edinburgh did not to get involved when details of the Sussexes' departure were negotiated last year. Brandreth said Philip responded to the rift by saying: "I'll soon be out of it and not before time."
Meghan Markle's absence from Prince Philip's funeral could help Harry and William "come together", royal experts have claimed as the Duke of Sussex arrived home alone.
The Duchess of Sussex, who is expecting her second child, was advised by her doctor not to travel to England for the service this weekend due to her pregnancy, according to Buckingham Palace.
Prince Harry arrived in the UK on Sunday ahead of Saturday's funeral at St George’s Chapel, Windsor, in his first visit to the UK since last March.
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Royal biographer Penny Junor told Good Morning Britain the funeral could help mend old wounds.
"If any good can come out of the Duke of Edinburgh’s death this could be one of those things," she said.
"They now just need to come together and with luck this really will be what brings them face to face.
"Because the pandemic has kept Harry away from the family for so long it’s been impossible really to settle their difference and that’s what they need. They need to be together.
"I wonder whether being on his own with his family will give Harry those moments to talk and to reflect."
Harry is due to finish quarantine on Friday.
– Britta Zeltmann, The Sun
The BBC has removed an online form used to process complaints about blanket coverage of Prince Philip’s death after messages reached a peak.
The broadcaster created a special form dedicated to complaints about its coverage after its main channels, BBC One and BBC Two, switched to a simulcast more than 24 hours of programs about the Duke of Edinburgh.
Ratings plunged on both channels with BBC One figures dropping 6% on the previous week on Friday and BBC Two down 65%, according to analysis of viewing figures by Deadline.
Former minister and author Chris Mullin said the public broadcaster had made a mistake with its "North Korean style coverage" while former BBC newsreader Simon McCoy questioned the decision to air the same programs on both channels, adding "surely the public deserve a choice of programming?".
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsThe BBC making a big mistake with its North Korean style coverage of Prince Philip. Can only alienate more licence payers at a time when it needs all the public support it can get.
— Chris Mullin (@chrismullinexmp) April 10, 2021
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsBBC1 and BBC2 showing the same thing. And presumably the News Channel too. Why? I know this is a huge event. But surely the public deserve a choice of programming?
— Simon McCoy (@SimonMcCoyTV) April 9, 2021
The royal family's focus will be entirely on the late Duke of Edinburgh despite Prince Harry's return to the UK for the first time since his bombshell Oprah interview, sources say.
"Family conversations now will be on the passing of Prince Philip — and nothing else," an insider tells The Sun.
"The Queen has declared royal mourning for two weeks so it’s quite clear that is the focus.
"Conversations will be private but the focus will be on emotional matters of dealing with a father and grandfather."
Harry is thought to have been driven from Heathrow airport to Frogmore Cottage in Windsor, where he previously lived with Meghan.
The Duke of Sussex will have to quarantine for ten days but can leave after five days if he provides a negative test.
– Matt Wilkinson, The Sun
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