JAKARTA - Prince Philip, queen Elizabeth's husband and a prominent figure in the British royal family for nearly seven decades, has died at the age of 99, Buckingham Palace said on Friday, April 9.

The Duke of Edinburgh, once he is officially known, has been by his wife's side during his 69-year reign, the longest in British history. During that time, he gained a reputation for his tough demeanor, no small talk and inclination for the occasional. Error.

"It is with deep sadness that Her Majesty the Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, Her Majesty Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh," the palace said in a statement, according to Reuters On Friday, April 9.

"Your Majesty passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle. Further announcements will be made in due course. The Royal Family joins people around the world to mourn his loss," the statement continued.

Prince Philip Mountbatten was born in Greece. He married Elizabeth in 1947, playing a key role in modernising the monarchy in the post-Second World War period, and behind the walls of Buckingham Palace. Being the only key figure that the queen can trust and trust.

"She has, simply put, been my strength and endured all this time," Queen Elizabeth said in a rare personal tribute to Philip made in a speech marking their 50th wedding anniversary in 1997.


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