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Former First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Sir Jonathon Band, said the duke was an "absolute natural" as a naval officer.

Sir Jonathon speculated that the premature death of the Queen's father, King George VI, had cut short Prince Philip's naval career and he would "certainly have made Commander and commanded bigger ships, which there's no doubt he would have loved".

"He was a classic naval officer: direct talking, no flummery, good with people."

"His knowledge was just tremendous," said Sir Jonathon, commenting on the duke's ongoing interest in all things naval over the course of his long life.

"Whenever we were asked to brief him, we wondered afterwards why we had actually done that, because he seemed to know more than us.

"He was a great believer in a crew; he understood a ship's company's values. When you saw him with a group of sailors and marines, it was just natural."

Sir Jonathon told the BBC's John Maguire that the duke went on to become "a reformer", embracing the changes dictated by a changing society.

"He was a great believer that the services had to reflect the society they serve," he said.

Sir Jonathon said the gun salute - due to take place from midday on Saturday across the UK and in parts of the Commonwealth - was the traditional way "to say goodbye to great sailors".

"If there is a regret, in the circumstances we're in, it's that some of the pageantry that might have gone with a more formal funeral won't be possible - and won't be appropriate - because I think the Navy would like to do that."

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The Duke of Edinburgh will be remembered at the Grand National, which will take place at Aintree later today.

There'll be a two-minute silence before the race and riders will wear black armbands.

Last year's race was cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic, and this year's event - at 17:15 BST - will be held without spectators.

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Canadian ex-PM Jean Chrétien, who served from 1993 to 2003, has been recalling his conversations with Prince Philip.

"I met him as prime minister many times, and very often I was sitting next to him and we could talk about many things. He was knowledgeable, very knowledgeable about politics around the globe.

"The first time I met him, I was a young minister, I was only 33.

"I was with a group of people speaking French; when we arrived, he spoke in French with me, and I said: 'Sir, Your Royal Highness, you speak very good French for an Englishman.' And he replied: 'I'm not an Englishman, and I spoke French before you were born young man.'"

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For a second day a small but steady group of people have begun to arrive at Buckingham Palace with flowers - there are currently about 15 tributes laid at the gates.

Floral tributes & wreaths left yesterday were taken inside the palace gates overnight.

A number of messages tied to the gates all referred to Prince Philip’s sense of duty and service to the nation. They too were removed in the last half hour.

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BBC Breakfast is asking viewers to write in with their experiences of the Duke of Edinburgh award.

"It was 1978 and I was only 17 and the award changed my life," writes Helen.

"An opportunity to take children whose lives had been affected by the Troubles to holiday together, irrespective of their religious background. A life-changing experience," she recalls.

"To go to the palace to receive my gold award from the duke was a massive adventure at that time.

"He was the most charismatic person I have ever met."

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Unlike the union jacks on royal and government buildings, which are flying at half-mast, the Royal Standard above Windsor Castle is not. It never does.

The Queen - who is staying at the castle - is in mourning, but decisions have to be made about the funeral arrangements. As soon as she has approved the plans, they will be made public.

The banks of flowers which were left yesterday outside the gates were all taken inside last night.

Despite the request to donate to charity instead of bringing flowers, a few more bunches have been left already this morning. People want to show their appreciation for a long life lived in service to Queen and country.

One message reads: "Extraordinary man, extraordinary life, national hero... nothing more needs to be said."

There was also a tribute this morning from members of the Household Cavalry, who lined up opposite the castle - they gave a salute and observed a two-minute silence.

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Five-time paralympic champion Hannah Cockroft told the BBC that the Duke of Edinburgh Award was "one of the best things I did when I was younger".

The British wheelchair racer said she "wouldn't be where I am now" without the independence and confidence that taking part in the award had given her as a child, at a time when she was struggling to come to terms with her dependence on a wheelchair.

"The award pushed me out of my comfort zone... it made me accept my disability. I learnt so much about myself," she told BBC Breakfast.

She also paid tribute to the duke's ability to put those he met at ease, particularly young people often intimidated by the idea of meeting a senior member of the royal family.

“His name is the award. But you don’t always expect to meet the person behind it, and he really took time out to do that and showed an interest.”

“I remember one of the times I met him he was quite concerned, because I’m a wheelchair user, he was quite concerned that he was looking down on me. He said well ‘how would you prefer that I spoke to you, as a wheelchair user? Do you want me to crouch down next to you, do you mind if I look down? You tell me what to do and I’ll do that’.”

“The funny thing is, people every day don’t ask you that. So it’s the last thing you expect to hear from the Duke of Edinburgh. But he really wanted to get it right and I just think that was lovely.”

The paralympian said she hoped more people would learn about the Duke of Edinburgh Award, as a consequence of the duke's death and benefit from the "valuable" experience it had given her.

The Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison will attend a church service in Sydney on Sunday to "pray for the Queen and the Royal Family". Australia’s Governor General David Hurley will also attend the service at St Andrew's Cathedral, and there will be a 41-gun salute outside Parliament House today.

In New Zealand, the army will fire a 41-gun salute at midday local time on Sunday from Point Jerningham in Wellington.

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A rainforest community in the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu revered Prince Philip as the reincarnation of an ancient warrior.

The group, based in villages on the island of Tanna in the former Anglo-French colony, treated him as a god. Prince Philip has visited Vanuatu as part of his official tours.

The Daily Telegraph has spoken to, external Kirk Huffman, an authority on the group, who said they greet his death with ritual wailing and ceremonial dancing.

"I imagine there will be some ritual wailing, some special dances," he said.

"There will be a focus on the men drinking kava (an infusion made from the root of a pepper plant) - it is the key to opening the door to the intangible world."

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As news of Prince Philip's death spread, people made their way to Buckingham Palace yesterday to pay tribute and reflect on the duke's life - and the Queen's loss.

Young or old, there didn't seem to be a soul outside the palace on the day of Prince Philip's death who didn't feel deep sympathy and sorrow for the Queen.

"I don't think you have to be a rampant royalist to just feel really sad for the Queen," said 56-year-old Louise Simester, from Bedfordshire.

She took her teenage daughters on a diversion from a trip to the Covid memorial wall to Buckingham Palace, via an unsuccessful hunt to buy flowers, to round off what's been a day of reflection for her family.

Daisy, her 17-year-old daughter, who said she's "no royalist", has been surprised by just how shocked she was by the news.

"All my friends were quite shocked," she says. "I've never experienced a royal death."

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Sir Michael Palin, the globe-trotting presenter and Monty Python legend, met the duke on a number of occasions.

He told BBC 5 Live he had been "impressed by his approach to the work and his dedication to whatever he was doing, whilst never being too seriously duty-bound".

"He always used to have a bit of a twinkle in his eye," Palin told presenter Tony Liberty.

"He didn't really like flannel and I think that was a good aspect of his personality. He was very straightforward, usually very direct - but he used humour a lot and could be very funny."

The comedian and broadcaster highlighted the duke's rapport with children, many of whom he met as part of the pioneering Duke of Edinburgh scheme.

"He did his bit from a privileged position, but I think, deep down, he did a lot of good in pursuing his various interests and helping people to get things done - people who would not have been able to get them done without his support."

"It was very important to him not to merely be standing behind Her Majesty, but to be learning and contributing as he went along."

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The head of the Royal Navy, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, has shared his tribute to the duke, who saw active service on board a number of ships in World War Two.

"His Royal Highness served the Royal Navy with distinction during wartime, mentioned in dispatches for 'bravery and enterprise' during the Battle of Cape Matapan," said the First Sea Lord,, external referring to the naval battle in 1941 off the coast of Greece.

As the officer in charge of the ship's searchlights, the duke played a crucial role in this decisive night action. Mentioned in dispatches means his name appeared in an official report which was sent to high command.

Adm Radakin said the duke "remained an enduring friend and supporter of the Royal Navy with a deep understanding of our ethos and values".

"His humour and generosity of spirit generated great affection amongst the countless sailors and marines he met each year.

"His genuine empathy, affinity and engagement with the Royal Navy resonated with us all. He will be deeply missed."

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The flag over the Sydney harbour bridge has been lowered at half-mast, so too has the one over Australia’s Parliament House in Canberra.

The Prime Minister Scott Morrison said memories of Prince Philip will be of his candour and of a unique, forceful and authentic personality.

But above all, of a man who could be relied upon, always standing by his Queen.

Prince Philip has had a long and enduring relationship with Australia. His military service brought him here on board a battleship in 1940.

But it was in 1954 that he arrived at Sydney Harbour alongside the newly crowned Queen Elizabeth on an historic visit - the first by a reigning monarch to Australia.

Throughout the decades more that 700,000 young Australians have taken part in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme.

But it was his straight forwardness and his ability to be himself that struck a chord with so many Australians.

In 2011, his last visit to Australia with the Queen, the then-Prime Minister Julia Gillard described him as a man whose robust humour and common sense had always resonated with the Australian character.

"We're all weeping with you, Ma'am" says the Sun, external, reflecting on the death of the Duke of Edinburgh.

The Daily Mail , externalfocuses on the Queen's tribute to her husband - with the headline "farewell, my beloved", while the Guardian , externalhighlights the duke's devotion to his wife of 73 years, describing him as the "Queen's steadfast supporter".

The Daily Mirror , externalsays Prince Philip was "her rock, her guide and her companion", calling them "partners in glorious reign".

And the Daily Express , externalsays it is joining the Queen in "mourning the loss of an extraordinary man".

Marrying into the Royal Family gave Prince Philip a "sense of permanence that was missing from his early years" according to the i weekend., external

It describes him as a "tough survivor of a rootless childhood, beset by tragedy".

The Guardian , externalsays the establishment had viewed him as an "outsider" but his "energy and intelligence" introduced some "much needed fresh air" to the monarchy.

The paper says he then went on to "make the most of his limited role" as consort.

Our full round-up of the newspapers is here.

Good morning to our readers in the UK, who are just waking up.

Tributes are continuing today as part of commemorations for the death of the Duke of Edinburgh, who died at the age of 99 on Friday.

Our latest coverage includes:

• Details of the latest events happening, including gun salutes across the UK at midday
• Prince Philip's four children reflect on their father's life
• World leaders continue to pay their respects - including every living US President

• What are the plans for his funeral?

• A look back on the Queen and Prince Philip's relationship
• In pictures: the UK mourns Prince Philip's death
• The Crown actors on playing the duke

At midday today, gun salutes will take place across the UK, in Gibraltar and at sea.

Gun salutes are traditionally fired to mark significant national events, and were used to mark the deaths of Queen Victoria and Winston Churchill.

At London's Woolwich Barracks, field guns dating from World War One will be fired - the same guns fired for Prince Philip and the Queen's wedding in 1947 and then her coronation.

Salutes will also be fired from the Tower of London, Cardiff Castle, Hillsborough Castle in Belfast and Edinburgh Castle as well as from the ships HMS Diamond, HMS Montrose and HMNB Portsmouth.

Philip joined the Royal Navy as a cadet, serving in World War Two and rising up through the ranks from midshipman to first lieutenant by the end the war.

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According to the BBC's royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell, some details of what happens next following the duke's death will be made public today.

On Saturday, gun salutes will take place across the UK and in Gibraltar at 12:00 BST to honour the duke.

Among the locations where guns will be fired are the Tower of London and Woolwich Barracks in London, as well as Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Portsmouth and Devonport. They will fire 41 rounds at one round every minute for 40 minutes.

Royal Navy ships at sea, including HMS Diamond and HMS Montrose, will also fire the salute, a tribute to the duke, who served as a naval officer during World War Two and held, among other titles, the office of Lord High Admiral.

The public are encouraged to observe the gun salutes from home, online or on TV.

Then on Monday, the House of Commons will come back from recess a day early and sit to allow MPs to pay their tributes to the duke.

The date of the funeral has not yet been announced. Union and national flags will fly at half-mast on all government buildings until 08:00 BST on the day following the funeral.

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.

Pictures and tributes to Prince Philip feature on front pages around the world, including Canada, Australia, Spain, France and the UAE.

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Prince Philip's ties to south Asia ran deep. His uncle was Lord Mountbatten, the last viceroy of India and the first governor general of an independent India.

Prince Philip was also stationed in the region when he served in the Royal Navy. But he also visited India on a number of occasions with Her Majesty the Queen, one of the most notable trips being their one in 1961.

Now Prince Philip didn't just have those official connections, he also had some strong personal connections here.

He was very close to the royal family in Jaipur and the story goes that every year on his birthday, the royal family would send him a box of alphonso mangoes, so much did he enjoy eating them.

Talking to other people here as well, many Indians remember that the impact the Duke of Edinburgh's scheme had in their schools years ago.

It was a big thing here as well and I was talking to one woman who remembers getting her Duke of Edinburgh award from Prince Philip himself who was visiting her school at the time and she said it was one of the most memorable experiences in her educational life.