Summary

  • The Prince of Wales says his father was a "very special person" whom he will miss "enormously"

  • Prince Philip gave "the most remarkable, devoted service", Prince Charles says, and was a "much loved and appreciated figure"

  • The Duke of Edinburgh's funeral will be held on Saturday 17 April, in Windsor, Buckingham Palace announces

  • It will be a ceremonial event which "very much reflects the duke's wishes"

  • Under coronavirus rules, 30 people can attend. Prince Harry will travel from the US

  • UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will not attend because of the limited numbers, Downing Street says

  • Gun salutes are fired across the UK, in Gibraltar and at sea in memory of the duke

  • People across the world continue to pay tribute after his death at the age of 99 on Friday

  • The Royal Family opens a book of condolence online

  1. 'You look like you've had a heavy Christmas!' When the public met the dukepublished at 16:05 British Summer Time 10 April 2021

    It was a cold morning on the Sunday between Christmas and New Year, and Cat Kidd was among the well-wishers at Sandringham in Norfolk, waiting for the Royal Family to arrive at church.

    Cat, now 34 and living in Cambridge, is from the area, and would often visit Sandringham with her family to see the royals' traditional Christmas church visit.

    On this morning, five or six years ago, Prince Philip spotted Cat in the crowd. To her surprise, he said something.

    So what was his festive greeting?

    "He shouted out: 'You look like you've had a heavy Christmas!'"

    Prince Philip at Sandringham for the Christmas service in 2017Image source, PA Media
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    Prince Philip at Sandringham for the Christmas service in 2017

  2. 'He just got on with it', says photographerpublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 10 April 2021

    After 65 years by the Queen's side the Duke of Edinburgh completed his last public event on 2 August 2017.

    The duke donned his raincoat and his famous bowler hat and stood in the pouring rain to congratulate Royal Marines who had undertaken a series of gruelling fundraising challenges for charity.

    PA photographer Yui Mok's most enduring memory of Philip's final engagement is the torrential rain.

    "The duke came out in his bowler hat and his trench coat and he was very matter of fact about it.

    "He was 95 and he was braving the elements, but there was no fuss and he just got on with it."

    At the end, after receiving the Royal Salute, Prince Philip doffed his bowler hat, gave a quick wave to the crowd and headed back inside, his royal service finally over.

    "That was his character - no fuss, no airs and graces," said Mr Mok.

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  3. Watch: 'The Queen has been amazing'published at 15:41 British Summer Time 10 April 2021

    Sophie, Countess of Wessex, said the Queen had "been amazing" as she left Windsor alongside her husband Prince Edward earlier.

  4. In pictures: More tributes to Prince Philip at sports matchespublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 10 April 2021

    Various sporting matches are taking place across the UK this afternoon, and many teams have paid tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh beforehand. Here are some of the images from the pitches.

    Liverpool and Aston Villa players and match officials  stand in silenceImage source, PA Media
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    In the Premier League Liverpool and Aston Villa players held a silence at Anfield

    Celtic and Livingston players stand in the centre circleImage source, PA Media
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    North of the border Celtic and Livingston players did the same

    St Helens and Leeds Rhinos players stand for a two minute silence prior to kick offImage source, PA Media
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    St Helens and Leeds Rhinos players stood for a two minute silence prior to kick-off of their Rugby League match

    Local football players stand for a minute silence to mark the death of The Duke of EdinburghImage source, PA Media
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    While some local football players also paid their respects with a minute's silence - like these, just outside Bournemouth's Vitality Stadium

  5. Vanuatu tribe mourns death of their 'god' Prince Philippublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 10 April 2021

    Village elder from Tanna island holds a picture of Prince Philip where he is worshipped in Younanen, Vanuatu May 6, 2017Image source, Reuters
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    A village elder from Tanna island with a picture of Prince Philip in 2017

    Meetings have been taking place on the island of Tanna in the South Pacific nation of Vanuatu to decide how to move forward following the death of Prince Philip, who was revered by a tribe there as a god.

    Anthropologist Kirk Huffman, an authority on what is known as the Prince Philip Movement, told BBC's Today programme some of the islanders were meeting "to sort out what they will do to perform their version of respect rituals".

    A decision is yet to be made on whether Prince Charles will succeed his father in the eyes of the tribe, Mr Huffman said.

    "I think it’s something they will need to work out themselves," he said.

    Prince Philip, who visited Vanuatu as part of his official tours, was not revered due to being a member of the Royal Family.

    The believers say the duke - or at least the spirit he represents - came from Tanna, not Europe, Mr Huffman said, and they thought he was the reincarnation of an ancient warrior.

  6. Philip 'would always drive past and say good morning'published at 15:11 British Summer Time 10 April 2021

    Stuart O'Brien

    Stuart O’Brien, 42, manages the Two Brewers pub in Windsor and remembers the Duke of Edinburgh driving past in his carriage three or four times a week.

    The pub sits at the top of Park Street just off the Long Walk, which leads up to Windsor Castle.

    "He would drive past with his grooms, no security, and would always say good morning," he remembers.

    “He would always say the flowers were looking nice.”

    In the past, the pub has decorated its window with photos and flowers to mark royal weddings and births. Today it carries pictures of Prince Philip in his memory.

    The pub had already planned a sold-out event to mark the duke’s 100th birthday on 10 June. It will now become a day to pay tribute, with punters raising a glass every hour to remember him.

    "He was huge for the town. I think a lot of people realise what he’s done for Windsor and as ranger of the Great Park to make it an amazing place to visit," he says.

    "It was one of his big passions."

  7. Complaints to BBC over 'too much TV coverage' of duke's deathpublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 10 April 2021

    There have been a number of complaints to the BBC over the amount of coverage dedicated to the death of the Duke of Edinburgh.

    The BBC suspended its scheduling across BBC One and BBC Two in favour of several special programmes about Prince Philip, who died at Windsor Castle on Friday morning.

    As a result of the rolling news coverage, the Masterchef final, which was due to air at 20:30 BST on BBC One, was not shown.

    BBC Radio 4 and Radio 5 Live aired special programming charting the duke’s life, while BBC Four was paused and displayed a message directing viewers to switch over for a “major news report”.

    The Duke of EdinburghImage source, Getty Images

    The BBC later set up a dedicated form on its website following complaints about its coverage - which drew mixed views on social media.

    On the form, the broadcaster said it had been “receiving complaints about too much TV coverage” of the death of the duke, and urged viewers to enter their email address to register a complaint and receive a BBC response when it became available.

    The BBC was not the only broadcaster to make schedule changes following the news, with ITV leading up to an extended News At Ten programme at 22.00 BST.

    Meanwhile, Channel 4 broadcast an obituary programme at 16.00 BST, followed by an extended 90-minute news broadcast at 19.00 BST before returning to its peak schedule.

    The BBC said it would not comment on the complaints received.

  8. Watch: Gun salutes in tribute to Prince Philippublished at 14:53 British Summer Time 10 April 2021

    Here is video of the 41-gun salutes that took place from midday across the UK in tribute to Prince Philip:

  9. Duke of Edinburgh's Award 'helped thousands of Australians'published at 14:42 British Summer Time 10 April 2021

    Sarah Yolcu
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    Sarah Yolcu said the award scheme "really fostered my individuality"

    More than 770,000 Australians have completed the Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Award - the youth awards programme Prince Philip founded in 1956 - with 40,000 taking part right now.

    One of them helped by the award scheme was Sarah Yolcu from Sydney.

    "I come from a really complex kind of background. I'm a young carer for four people in my family - my dad's half-deaf, my two young brothers have autism spectrum disorder and I support my mother at times as well," she said.

    "As someone who's generally quite isolated in the community, the scheme allowed me to be part of something that was really, really open and really fostered my individuality and fostered the things that I wanted to get out of life."

    Peter Kaye, chief executive of the DofE Award in Australia

    Peter Kaye met the duke several times in his role as chief executive the DofE Award in Australia - the first time in 1980, and most recently on the duke's last trip to Australia in 2011.

    "He was dynamic, full of passion and vision, super intelligent. His ability to remember things and capacity to process knowledge was phenomenal. And with the Duke of Edinburgh Award, he was the master salesman," he said.

    He said the scheme had made an immense difference to hundreds of thousands of Australians, giving them confidence, skills and often employability.

    "I heard him say that if you speak to a young person, most of them give you a direct answer... so he valued his time talking to young people and he was particularly keen to ensure it was used by a diverse group of young people."

  10. Silences held for Philip across the world of sportpublished at 14:32 British Summer Time 10 April 2021

    The Duke of Edinburgh was a keen sportsman and the world of sport is paying tribute him over the weekend.

    Silences are being held and black armbands worn at football, rugby and cricket matches, with a tribute due to take place ahead of the Grand National at Aintree later.

    Players and officials take part in a minute's silence before the Manchester City v Leeds United match at the Etihad Stadium in ManchesterImage source, PA Media
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    Players and officials take part in a minute's silence before the Manchester City v Leeds United match at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester

    Trainers and jockeys stand in silence in the paddock at AintreeImage source, PA Media
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    Trainers and jockeys stand in silence in the paddock at Aintree

    Leicester Tigers and Newcastle Falcons players paid tribute before their match in the Challenge CupImage source, PA Media
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    Leicester Tigers and Newcastle Falcons players paid tribute before their match in the Challenge Cup

  11. What will the duke's funeral be like?published at 14:23 British Summer Time 10 April 2021

    St George's Chapel

    Details of the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral are yet to be announced but it is expected to be a ceremonial event rather than a state funeral. It is also expected to take place at St George's Chapel in Windsor.

    State funerals usually only happen for the sovereign, while ceremonial royal funerals are for senior members of the royal family such as the heir to the throne, those who hold military rank and the Queen's consort.

    The Queen Mother had a ceremonial funeral in 2002, and Princess Diana also received a form of a ceremonial funeral following her death in 1997.

    But to the outsider, there is little difference between the two types.

    Both can include a lying in state, where members of the public can view the coffin. However, Prince Philip will instead lie in rest.

    The duke is reported to have requested a funeral of minimal fuss. But the current coronavirus restrictions on mass gatherings in England also mean the long-held plans for the days leading up to the funeral, and the funeral itself, have had to be amended.

    Under earlier arrangements, thousands of people would have been expected to gather and hundreds of members of the armed forces would also have lined the streets in honour of the duke.

    But the Queen is now said to be considering changes to the funeral and ceremonial plans, in the light of the current government advice and social distancing guidelines.

    On the day of the funeral, it is believed his coffin will be moved a short distance to St George's Chapel for the service.

    Read more: What are the plans for his funeral?

  12. In pictures: Gun salutes at seapublished at 14:12 British Summer Time 10 April 2021

    We have more images for you of 41-gun salutes being fired at sea aboard destroyer HMS Diamond in UK waters, plus frigate HMS Montrose in Duqm, Oman.

    HMS Montrose firing her Saluting Gun as part of a 41 Gun salute to mark the passing of His Royal Highness Prince Phillip.Image source, Ministry of Defence
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    Preparing to fire on HMS Montrose

    HMS MontroseImage source, Ministry of Defence
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    The gun salute on HMS Montrose

    HMS DiamondImage source, Ministry of Defence
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    The gun salute on HMS Diamond

  13. Every living US president pays respects to Prince Philippublished at 14:02 British Summer Time 10 April 2021

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    Prince Philip: US President Joe Biden describes him as 'a heck of a guy'

    Every living former US president has paid their respects to Prince Philip.

    Speaking from the White House, Joe Biden described the prince as "a heck of a guy".

    "His lifetime of service to the United Kingdom and the whole Commonwealth was visible to everybody for a long, long time," he said.

    "I think he's going to be missed, particularly in the United Kingdom. Ninety-nine years old, he never slowed down at all. Which I admire the devil out of."

    Donald Trump, who last visited the Royal Family in 2019, described Prince Philip as "a man who embodied the noble soul and proud spirit of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth".

    He described Prince Philip's death as an "irreplaceable loss for Great Britain, and for all who hold dear our civilisation".

    The Obamas with the Queen and Prince PhilipImage source, Getty Images

    Barack Obama and his wife Michelle said Prince Philip and the Queen had "already been on the world stage for more than half a century" at the time of the group's first meeting.

    "As two Americans unaccustomed to palaces and pomp, we didn't know what to expect. We shouldn't have worried," they said.

    Read tributes from George W Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter here.

  14. Long queue of well-wishers outside Buckingham Palacepublished at 13:53 British Summer Time 10 April 2021

    People gather outside Buckingham Palace a day after the death of the Duke of EdinburghImage source, EPA

    There is a long queue of well-wishers wanting to leave flowers at Buckingham Palace.

    The line snakes along the front of the palace gates towards Green Park, before turning to follow the edge of the Victoria Memorial.

    People are being allowed to approach the palace gates one by one to lay their flowers in an effort to reduce the size of the crowd amid coronavirus restrictions.

    People gather outside Buckingham Palace a day after the death of the Duke of EdinburghImage source, EPA
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    Wellwishers are being allowed to place their tributes one at a time outside Buckingham Palace

  15. Prince Philip had 'personal touch'published at 13:42 British Summer Time 10 April 2021

    Dr Linda Yueh

    Linda Yueh, who chairs the Royal Commonwealth Society, recalls attending a number of large Commonwealth and charity functions with the Duke of Edinburgh.

    "At these kinds of functions, with so many people around, he was so engaged in asking, just really specific, personal questions about how the project was coming… and he did this not just with me, but with everyone else that came along, and that really stayed with me,” she told the BBC.

    She said he had a sense of humour and was interested in finding out from people what was happening in the Commonwealth nations.

    "It's the people-to-people connection - and I think he really embodied that, because he was able to speak to people at so many different levels, but with that personal touch, which is actually quite hard to do when you are speaking to so many people who have such different backgrounds," Dr Yueh said.

    The Queen and Philip had visited every Commonwealth country except Rwanda and Cameroon, she said.

  16. Gun salute on HMS Diamond at seapublished at 13:32 British Summer Time 10 April 2021

    Gun fireImage source, Ministry of Defence

    Here is the 41-gun salute taking place on board the HMS Diamond at sea off the south coast of England a short time ago.

    Our reporter John Maguire in Portsmouth says the ceremonial guns used on the ship were much smaller than the ones being fired at Edinburgh Castle, Woolwich Barracks and Windsor Castle.

    But the smaller 3lb shells "still made a very loud explosion" and shook the ground, Maguire says.

    He says even standing 30 metres away he had to wear double levels of ear protection.

    "The first round that was fired really made people jump out of their skin," he says.

    He said the military precision and metronomic sense of the guns being fired every minute during the salute was like a tolling bell at a funeral.

  17. Duke of Cambridge withdraws from Sunday's Bafta ceremonypublished at 13:24 British Summer Time 10 April 2021

    The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the 2020 BaftasImage source, Getty Images
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    The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the Bafta Awards in February 2020

    The Duke of Cambridge has withdrawn from this weekend's Bafta Awards ceremony, Kensington Palace has confirmed.

    Prince William, who is the president of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, was due to feature in a pre-recorded interview with costume designer Jenny Beavan and make-up and hair designer Sharon Martin, about filming in lockdown on Saturday, as part of two-ceremony Bafta celebration.

    The prince was also due to deliver a speech, via video, at the annual film award ceremony on Sunday night, celebrating the resilience of the film industry over the past year.

    His grandfather the Duke of Edinburgh was Bafta's first president.

  18. Pope offers 'heartfelt condolences' to the Queenpublished at 13:16 British Summer Time 10 April 2021

    Duke of Edinburgh as he shakes hands with Pope Francis at the Vatican in April 2014Image source, PA Media
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    The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh meeting Pope Francis at the Vatican in April 2014

    The Pope has offered his "heartfelt condolences" to the Queen and her family following the death of the Duke of Edinburgh on Friday.

    In a statement, Pope Francis paid tribute to the duke's "devotion to his marriage and family".

    "Saddened to learn of the death of your husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, his Holiness Pope Francis offers heartfelt condolences to your majesty and the members of the Royal Family," the statement read.

    "Recalling Prince Philip's devotion to his marriage and family, his distinguished record of public service and his commitment to the education and advancement of future generations, his Holiness commends him to the merciful love of Christ our Redeemer."

  19. Prince Andrew leaves Windsor Castlepublished at 13:07 British Summer Time 10 April 2021

    Prince Andrew waves to the crowds as he leaves Windsor CastleImage source, PA Media

    The Duke of York has left Windsor Castle after visiting his mother, the Queen, following the death of his father.

    Prince Andrew waved to the public as he drove his car down a street packed with crowds.

    His brother, the Earl of Wessex, also left the castle a short time ago.

  20. Ceremony in tribute to Philip finishespublished at 12:59 British Summer Time 10 April 2021

    Horses

    The 41-gun salute for Prince Philip across all corners of the UK has finished.

    The King's Royal Troop Royal Horse Artillery can be seen here filing out of the Parade Ground at Woolwich Barracks as the ceremony comes to an end.

    HorsesImage source, AFP