The Buckingham Palace has confirmed the death of the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip.
A statement from the palace quoted Queen Elizabeth II to have said that her husband “passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.”
Flags on landmark buildings in Britain were being lowered to half-mast as a period of mourning was announced.
The Guardian reports that Prince Philip’s health had been slowly deteriorating for some time. He made his final official public appearance in May 2017, during a Royal Marines parade on the forecourt of Buckingham Palace.
He also celebrated his 99th birthday in lockdown at Windsor Castle.
