The royal family said Friday that Prince Philip died quietly this morning at Windsor Castle.
He was 99 years old.
Prince Philip of Greece, later the Duke of Edinburgh, with his schoolmates at MacJannet College in St-Cloud, Paris, around 1929. The prince is the second child from left to right.Getty Images
Like his future wife, the prince was born royalty and was the great-great-grandson of Queen Victoria.
She spent most of her life in the spotlight
after
becoming
related to an even more prominent royal family.
In this Sept. 8, 1928 photo, King Michael of Romania, second from left, with his mother, Princess Helena, is enjoying a vacation in Mamaia, Romania.
From left to right, Princess Fedora of Greece, King Michael, Princess Helena, Princess Irene of Greece, Princess Margaret of Greece, Prince Philip of Greece and Prince Paul of Greece. AP
From his first appearances alongside young Princess Elizabeth to his release from a London hospital last month, the most prominent photographers documented the life of the Duke of Edinburgh for more than 70 years.
Prince Philip of Greece (later Duke of Edinburgh) at age 14, dressed up for the play 'MacBeth', at Gordonstoun School, Moray, Scotland, in July 1935. Getty Images
Philip was forced to abandon his naval career when his wife became Queen Elizabeth II.
Instead, he dedicated himself to supporting her.
He traveled the world with her and took over the management of the royal estates.
In this photo from July 31, 1947, Lt. Philip Mountbatten, as Prince Philip was then called, in the center, inspects his men at the Non-Commissioned Officers Training Center in Corsham, England.
But he also found his own causes to support, including creating a program of non-competitive activities to encourage young people to recognize their abilities.
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The prince painted, collected modern art, and became interested in industrial design.
But, he once said, "the world of the arts considers me an uneducated polo player."
In this August 1951 photo, Princess Elizabeth with her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, and their children, Prince Charles and Princess Anne, at the couple's Clarence House residence.
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He served in the Royal Navy during World War II, married the future queen in 1947 and kept his schedule full of public engagements until he retired in 2017.
In this June 2, 1953 photo, Queen Elizabeth II of England and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, salute from the balcony of Buckingham Palace in London after the queen's coronation at Westminster Abbey.
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On March 16, he was released from the hospital looking fatigued and haggard, after receiving treatment for an undisclosed infection and a heart problem.
In this March 23, 1964 photo, Prince Philip of England greets the Beatles Ringo Starr, left, George Harrison, John Lennon and Paul McCartney at the Empire Ballroom in London.
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Known for his ingenuity, he completed more than 20,000 royal engagements to further British interests at home and abroad.
He also
headed hundreds of charitable organizations
, created programs that helped British students and helped raise his four children, including his first-born, Prince Charles, heir to the throne.
In this June 20, 1965 photo, Prince Philip of England during a polo match in Windsor, England.
His team won.
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World leaders and ordinary people on Friday honored the prince's life of service to his wife and the British nation, after learning of the death of a man who
was at the center of public life for longer than most. they have lived.
In this Oct.17, 1980 photo, Queen Elizabeth II of England smiles as her husband, Prince Philip, talks to Pope John Paul II in his private study at the Vatican.
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Philip "has won the affection of generations here in the UK, in the Commonwealth of Nations and around the world."
In this May 17, 1989 photo, Prince Philip of England speaks with former US President Ronald Reagan, right, and his wife Nancy Reagan before dinner in Beverly Hills, California.
The prince presented the Winston Churchill Prize for the former president.
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The President of the United States, Joe Biden, expressed his condolences to the Queen "on behalf of the people of the United States."
"His legacy will endure not only through his family, but also in all the charitable endeavors that he formed," he said.
In this Sept. 6, 1997 photo, from left to right, Prince Philip, Prince William, Earl Spencer, Prince Henry and Prince Charles walk outside Westminster Abbey during the funeral procession for Diana, Princess of Welsh.
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The UK government said the flags will be at half mast on official buildings until after Philip's funeral.
In this Thursday, June 16, 2011 file photo, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip arrive in a carriage at the Royal Ascot horse racing event in Ascot, England.
The team behind the hugely popular Netflix drama series
The Crown
said they were "deeply saddened" to learn of the prince's death.
Robert Lacey, royal biographer and adviser to the series, told the BBC that Philip was the "secret ingredient" to the queen's success.
In this May 9, 2012 photo, Queen Elizabeth II of England and Prince Philip are seen in the House of Lords in London.
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The prince will be buried with all the honors due to a prince of the United Kingdom and the consort of Queen Elizabeth II.
But due to the coronavirus pandemic, it will be a more discreet farewell than that of other members of the royal family.
In this June 14, 2014 photo, Prince Harry of England talks to his grandfather, Prince Philip, on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Trooping The Color parade in London.
His death will be marked with 41 cannon shots at noon on Saturday in different parts of the country, including the Tower of London and Edinburgh Castle, as well as in Gibraltar and on ships of the Royal Navy.
Ahead of the English Premier League soccer match between Fulham and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Craven Cottage Stadium in London, players observe a minute's silence to honor Prince Philip on Friday following the announcement of his death.
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The body of the prince will not be presented to the public due to the pandemic and his "uncomplicated" attitude.
Nor will it be a state funeral, to fulfill your last wishes.
Tribute to Prince Philip on a big screen at Piccadilly Circus, London, this Friday, April 9, 2021. AP
Buckingham Palace will announce later when the funeral will be and how many people will attend.
Funerals are currently restricted to 30 people or less under the rules for the coronavirus in England, so it
is likely only for the immediate royal family.
With information from The Associated Press
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