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Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, dies at 99

2021-04-09T11:22:42.961Z


Philip of Great Britain, Duke of Edinburgh, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, died this Friday at the age of 99.


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Prince Philip of the United Kingdom, Duke of Edinburgh, poses in his military uniform circa 1990. (Terry O'Neill / Iconic Images / Getty Images)

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Prince Philip was born into the royal families of Greece and Denmark.

His family left Greece in 1922 and settled in Paris after his uncle, King Constantine I, was overthrown.

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Prince Philip dressed for a production of "Macbeth" while attending school in Scotland in July 1935. (Fox Photos / Hulton Royals Collection / Getty Images)

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Prince Philip is the youngest of five children and the only boy.

After his parents' separation in 1930, he was sent to England and raised there by his maternal grandmother and uncle.

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Prince Philip sits with his fiancee, Princess Elizabeth, in July 1947. He had become a naturalized British citizen and commoner, using the surname Mountbatten, an English translation of his mother's maiden name.

He was also an officer in the British Royal Navy and fought in World War II.

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Prince Philip and Princess Elizabeth were married in November 1947. (Hulton Archive / Getty Images)

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Prince Philip plays in a village cricket match in July 1949. (Central Press / Hulton Royals Collection / Getty Images)

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Philip and Elizabeth support their children, Prince Charles and Princess Anne, in August 1951. (Keystone / Hulton Royals Collection / Getty Images)

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Prince Philip and Princess Elizabeth dance in Ottawa in October 1951. (Keystone / Hulton Royals Collection / Getty Images)

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Prince Philip and Princess Elizabeth were touring the Commonwealth - or Commonwealth of Nations - when their father, King George VI, died on February 6, 1952. She was next in line for the throne.

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Prince Philip salutes from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after his wife's coronation in June 1953. (Hulton Archive / Getty Images)

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Prince Philip sails during the Cowes Regatta in August 1962. (George Silk / The LIFE Picture Collection / Getty Images)

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Prince Philip laughs as the Beatles fight for the Carl Alan Award that he presented to the band in March 1964. (Keystone / Hulton Royals Collection / Getty Images)

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The Queen and Prince Philip, accompanied by their sons Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, wave from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during a parade in June 1964. (Fox Photos / Hulton Royals Collection / Getty Images)

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The royal couple return to Buckingham Palace after a ceremony in June 1965. (Hulton Archive / Hulton Royals Collection / Getty Images)

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The Queen and Prince Philip leave Westminster Abbey in April 1966. (Central Press / Hulton Royals Collection / Getty Images)

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Prince Philip competes in a bike polo match in August 1967. (George Freston / Hulton Royals Collection / Getty Images)

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Prince Philip paints during the filming of the documentary "Royal Family" in 1969. (Rolls Press / Popperfoto / Getty Images)

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Prince Philip and his daughter, Princess Anne, prepare a barbecue at Balmoral Castle in August 1972. (Lichfield / Getty Images)

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The Queen and Prince Philip attend the Royal Windsor Horse Show in April 1976. (Tim Graham / Getty Images)

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Prince Philip participates in the 1980 World Carriage Driving Championship. (Tim Graham / Getty Images)

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Prince Philip fishes in a Scottish lake in 1993. (Julian Parker / UK Press / Getty Images)

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Prince Philip hunts on the Sandringham estate in 1994. (Julian Parker / UK Press via Getty Images)

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Prince Philip tours the London Stock Exchange in 1998. (Tim Graham / Pool / Getty Images)

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Former South African President Nelson Mandela talks to Prince Philip in November 2000. (Anna Zieminski / AFP / Getty Images)

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Prince Philip rides a minibike at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in May 2005. (Julian Finney / Getty Images)

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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, attends the Commonwealth Day celebration in London in 2011. (Allpix / Splash News / Newscom)

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The Queen and Prince Philip attend the annual Trooping the Color ceremony in June 2011. (Dan Kitwood / Getty Images)

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Prince Philip visits Sherborne Abbey during his wife's Diamond Jubilee tour in May 2012. (Chris Jackson / Getty Images)

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The Queen presents Prince Philip with New Zealand's highest honor, the Order of New Zealand, at Buckingham Palace in June 2013. (Anthony Devlin / WPA Pool / Getty Images)

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Prince Philip visits the 1st Battalion of the Grenadier Guards in February 2014. (Paul Grover / WPA Pool / Getty Images)

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The royal couple arrive at the Royal Ascot horse races in June 2014. (Steve Bardens / Getty Images)

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Prince Philip signs the guestbook at Hillsborough Castle in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in June 2014. (Jail Photo / Getty Images)

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Prince Philip smiles when he visits an Air Force Auxiliary squadron in Edinburgh, Scotland, in July 2015. (Danny Lawson / WPA Pool / Getty Images)

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Prince Philip and his grandson, Prince Henry, attend the Rugby World Cup final in October 2015. (Phil Walter / Getty Images)

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The Queen and Prince Philip greet guests in June 2016 during their 90th birthday celebrations.

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Prince Philip gives an elephant a banana in Dunstable, England, in April 2017. (Max Mumby / Indigo / Getty Images)

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Prince Philip speaks to students in May 2017 during a visit to Lord's cricket ground in London.

The new Warner Stand of the place opened.

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Prince Philip makes his last public appearance before his retirement in August 2017, attending a Royal Marines parade at Buckingham Palace.

The event also marked the end of Felipe's 64 years as Captain General, the ceremonial leader of the Royal Marines.

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Prince Philip attends the wedding of his grandson, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, in May 2018. (Owen Humphreys / WPA Pool / Getty Images)

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Prince Philip poses after Harry and Meghan's wedding in May 2018. (Kensington Palace / Twitter)

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Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip attend a polo match in Egham, England, in June 2018. (Antony Jones / Getty Images Europe)

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Prince Philip is seen at the wedding of his granddaughter, Princess Eugenia, and Jack Brooksbank in October 2018. (Alastair Grant / WPA Pool / Getty Images)

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Prince Philip speaks with Sir David Attenborough before an Order of Merit luncheon in May 2019. (Jonathan Brady / WPA Pool / Getty Images)

(CNN) -

Philip of Great Britain, Duke of Edinburgh, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has died at the age of 99.


"It is with deep regret that Her Majesty the Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh," says a statement from Buckingham Palace.

"His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle," they added.

Buckingham Palace said more announcements will be made in due course.

"The Royal Family joins people around the world in mourning their loss," the statement said.

The prince left King Edward VII Hospital in London on March 16.

He was recovering in the private hospital after undergoing heart surgery at the St. Bartholomew Hospital.

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He was admitted to the hospital for the first time on February 16.

Felipe was born in Corfu, Greece, on June 10, 1921.

Source: cnnespanol

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