Britain is in mourning after Prince Philips' death.
Prince Harry has now published an emotional statement on the death of his grandfather and William also made his first statement.
Mourning among the British royals: Prince Philip has died at the age of 99.
Prince Harry made an unusually personal statement about the death of his grandfather - and his brother William also made his first statement
(update from April 12, 4:36 p.m.)
While the first details of the planned funeral are known, the BBC is struggling with a
flood of
complaints
(first report from April 12, 3:27 p.m.)
Update from April 13th, 10:30 a.m.:
Next Saturday (17.4) the funeral service will take place in St. George's Chapel of Windsor Castle for Prince Philip in England.
Prince Harry has already arrived in his home in London - but without his wife Meghan.
She has to stay in America.
The reason: Doctors advised against a long trip to England due to her pregnancy.
"The Duchess of Sussex was told by her doctor not to travel," the statement said.
Prince Harry is back in London for the first time after giving the Oprah Winfrey interview with Meghan.
Update from April 12, 4:36 p.m.:
For the first time, Prince Philips grandson William has now also
commented
on the death of his grandfather.
In an Instagram post, he wrote that his grandfather's life was particularly of service "to his country and the Commonwealth, to his wife and queen, and to our family."
William was happy that his grandfather was by his side in good and bad times and that his wife Kate was allowed to get to know him for so long.
He also thanked for the "special memories my children will forever have of their great-grandfather, who picked them up in his carriage," and for his "infectious sense of adventure and his mischievous sense of humor." Catherine and I will continue to do what he would have wanted and will support the Queen in the years to come. ”He will miss his grandpa, but he knows“ that he would have wanted us to continue with the work ”.
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Prince Philip died at the age of 99 - grandson Harry published an unusually emotional statement
William's brother Harry became unusually personal in a new statement that he published on the website of the "Archewell" foundation, which he runs together with his wife Meghan.
Philip has always been a "man of service, honor and good humor".
He was able to keep the attention of a room on himself at any time, "because of his charm - and because you never knew what he would say next".
Philip would be remembered as the longest reigning spouse of a monarch and a highly decorated soldier - but he would be remembered above all as his grandfather and also as a "master at the grill, joke legend and cheeky to the end", so Harry im emotional statement.
“I know that right now, with a beer in hand, he would say to us, 'Oh now, keep going'”, writes Philips Grandson and thanks his late grandfather “for your service, your dedication to Grandma and for you it was always you. ”He will be sorely missed, but will be remembered forever.
"Meghan, Archie and I (as well as your future great-granddaughter) will always have a special place in our hearts free for you," explains Harry and concludes with the words "Per Mare, Per Terram", a motto of the Royal Navy.
First report from April 12, 3:27 p.m .:
London - Prince Philip died at the age of 99 on April 9, 2021. He probably fell asleep peacefully at Windsor Castle.
The news from British royalty sparked a wave of sympathy and sadness across the world.
Heads of state, fans, the Pope and royal families expressed their grief.
Prince Philip: This is how his funeral will go
In the meantime, details of how the funeral of the Queen consort will take place are also known.
Prince Philip will be buried next Saturday, April 17th.
The ceremony will not take place in public but will be televised live.
According to the British “
Telegraph”
, only 30 people and a clergyman should take part in the event due to the current Corona measures in Great Britain.
The Philips coffin will be driven in a specially adapted Land Rover within the castle walls to St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.
Does Prince Philip's death lead to the reconciliation of the Prince Brothers?
Prince Harry is said to be already in the country
One of the 30 participants: Prince Harry.
The deserted prince reportedly arrived in London from America on Sunday (April 11) - without his heavily pregnant wife Meghan Markle.
A sad occasion that brings Harry back to the UK for the first time since the Megxit.
An explosive meeting after several allegations are still in the room due to the revelatory interview at the beginning of March.
However, Harry should spend the first few days isolated in quarantine.
The ten days actually prescribed no longer remain until the funeral service - but the funeral of a close family member is a legitimate exception to temporarily leave isolation.
There is also the option of freeing yourself from quarantine on the fifth day with a negative test.
According to the
Daily Mail
, the prince will now
spend
the first days in the country in
Nottingham Cottage
- a house on the grounds of Kensington Palace.
He and Meghan had lived there before their wedding before moving to the larger
Frogmore Cottage
.
Former British Prime Minister John Major expressed hope that the royal's visit could also serve as a basis for a reconciliation between Harry and William.
The "shared grief currently over the death of your grandfather is in my eyes the ideal opportunity," said Major on Sunday the BBC.
After coverage of Prince Philips death: BBC receives flood of complaints
But this sad event does not seem to be accorded the same importance everywhere in the country.
Since the Queen consort had stood by his wife's side since 1947, the media attention was correspondingly high.
Some channels of the public broadcaster BBC changed their TV programs shortly after the death became known.
Shipments on Friday (April 9th), but also on Saturday (April 10th) were affected.
If you look at the ratings, the TV station may be overestimating the country's collective grief.
According to a report by the British
Guardian
, this caused a wave of dissatisfaction among the television audience.
The ratings have dropped significantly, the broadcaster
BBC Two
has lost around two thirds of its viewers: inside.
But that's not all, numerous complaints followed about too much Philip reporting.
Allegedly there were so many submissions that a separate online form was temporarily set up to deal with the crowd.
The BBC did not give an exact number.
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