The death of the husband of British Queen Elizabeth II. announced Buckinham Palace on Friday afternoon. Philip, also known as the Duke of Edinburgh, was 99 years old, and for many years, alongside the Queen, he became famous for his immediacy. From February to March this year, he stayed at a London hospital, where he was treated for an infection and after an unspecified heart procedure.
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NO COMMENT: Flowers flooded the area in front of Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle
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The flags at Buckingham Palace were lowered halfway and a notice of the duke’s death was placed on its gates, according to footage from the British media. A photograph of Prince Philip and his death announcement also appeared on the royal family’s introductory website.
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People bring flowers to Windsor Castle, where Prince Philip died on Friday.
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The duke’s last resting place will be the royal tomb at Windsor Castle, before which his body will be housed in London’s St. Jacob’s Palace, the Financial Times reported. Britain is also expected to hold grief for eight days from today.
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Due to coronavirus restrictions, the duke will not have a state funeral and the coffin with his body will not be publicly displayed. “Unfortunately, members of the public must be asked not to try to attend funeral events,” the Royal College of Arms, according to Reuters.
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People also go to Prince Philip to remember the fence of Buckinham Palace in London.
Foto: Henry Nicholls, Reuters
According to her, the funeral will take place in St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, in accordance with tradition and Philip’s wishes.
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