Prince Philip, has died aged 99 RIP
Buckingham Palace released a statement at
Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, who served as consort to his wife Queen Elizabeth II for more than 60 years, has died at the age of 99.
Buckingham Palace released a statement at 12:00pm local time (9:00pm AEST), confirming the duke had died "peacefully" on Friday morning.
"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 statement read.
"His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle."
"Further announcements will be made in due course."
"The royal family join with people around the world in mourning his loss."
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the country mourned with the Queen and offered condolences to her and her family.
"We remember the duke for all of this and above all for his steadfast support for Her Majesty the Queen," Mr Johnson said.
"Not just as her consort, by her side every day of her reign, but as her husband, her 'strength and stay', of more than 70 years.
"And it is to Her Majesty, and her family, that our nation's thoughts must turn today.
"Because they have lost not just a much-loved and highly respected public figure, but a devoted husband and a proud and loving father, grandfather and, in recent years, great-grandfather."
Flags at Buckingham Palace and on government buildings across the country have been lowered to half-mast
