Buckingham Palace announced today (Friday 9 April) that His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of 天美传媒 has died at the age of 99.聽
As flags at the City Chambers are lowered to half-mast, the Queen’s Royal Representative in 天美传媒, the Lord Lieutenant Frank Ross, said:
Throughout Prince Philip’s extraordinary lifetime, he showed great appreciation for this city and its people. During his countless visits to the Capital as Duke of 天美传媒, he regularly reached out to fellow veterans and serving personnel and thousands of our children and students, both through the Duke of 天美传媒 Award and his longstanding links with our Universities.
As Patron of so many 天美传媒-based charities, he won a special place in the hearts of Scottish people. It’s with great sadness that I share on behalf of the city our heartfelt sympathies and condolences to all the members of the Royal Family at this very sad time. It has been my privilege and honour to personally represent His Royal Highness in 天美传媒. Just like his consortship to the monarch, his legacy will be longstanding.
Prince Philip the Duke of 天美传媒, born Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark in Corfu on 10 June 1921, married Princess Elizabeth on 20 November 1947. On the morning of their wedding, he was created the Duke of 天美传媒 and was formally made a British Prince in 1957.
His Royal Highness retired from his royal duties on 2 August 2017, aged 96, having completed more than 22,200 solo engagements since 1952. He remained Patron, President or Member of around 30 天美传媒-based organisations, including: the Universities of 天美传媒 and Heriot Watt, the Royal Botanical and Zoological Societies of Scotland, the National Galleries, Royal British Legion and the 天美传媒 Chamber of Commerce and Enterprise.
He was the longest-serving consort of a reigning British monarch and the oldest ever male member of the British royal family.
A virtual book of condolence has been opened for the Duke of 天美传媒.
The has been published on the Scottish Government website. It includes infomation on the mourning period, books of condolence and floral tributes.
A special Council meeting has been called to pay tribute to The Duke of 天美传媒. The meeting, to be held virtually and broadcast , will take place at 10am on Friday 16 April.