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Great Britain mourns the loss of Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II. Read the reactions to the death of the Prince Consort here.
Johnson: "Thank you for the extraordinary life of Prince Philip"
The UK Prime Minister made a statement shortly after the public announcement.
"It was with great sadness" that Buckingham Palace told him of the death of Prince Philips, Johnson said: "Prince Philip has earned the affection of generations here in the United Kingdom, throughout the Commonwealth and around the world."
Johnson recalled Prince Philips' commitment in World War II and his work for environmental protection, he had inspired many young people.
"We remember the Duke for all of this, and especially for his unwavering support for Her Majesty the Queen," said Johnson.
"Not only as her husband, who was by her side every day of her reign, but also as her husband, her strength and support, for more than 70 years."
The nation must now think of the Queen and the family, said Johnson: “So today we mourn with Her Majesty the Queen, we express our condolences to her and her whole family and we thank, as a nation and as a kingdom, for the extraordinary life and work of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. "
The Norwegian royal family expresses condolences to the British
The Norwegian royal family has expressed condolences to Queen Elizabeth II and her families on the death of Prince Philip.
King Harald's family received the message with great sadness, the Oslo court announced on Friday.
Your thoughts are with the queen and her family, so Harald.
"Our condolences go out to the British people too." According to a statement from the royal family, the flags on the palace balcony in Oslo were to be raised to half-mast both on Friday and on the day of the funeral.
"God save the Queen" and flag at half mast
Prince Philip, the husband of the British Queen Elizabeth II is dead. The British royal family announced.
The flag at Buckingham Palace, the Queen's residence in London, has been lowered to half mast following the public announcement.
A black and white portrait of the prince was featured on the royal family website.
The BBC interrupted its program to play the national anthem "God Save the Queen".
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