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##### Death and funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
# Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, passed away at home in Windsor Castle aged 99. He was the longest-serving Royal Consort of the United Kingdom. 

Tributes paid to the Queen’s husband, who helped ‘steer the monarchy’ for seven decades


### Sources:

1. [The Independent](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/prince-philip-death-queen-duke-edinburgh-b1721690.html) [Image](https://static.independent.co.uk/2021/04/09/12/cf79bffbd642716a7afedabd1c1d338aY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjE4MDU0MDU2-2.59081649.jpg?width=1200&auto=webp&quality=75)

### Changes:

1. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and husband of Queen Elizabeth II, dies at home in Windsor Castle aged 99. He was the longest-serving Royal Consort of the United Kingdom.  _2021-04-09 17:05:58 (First version)_
2. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, dies at home in Windsor Castle aged 99. He was the longest-serving Royal Consort of the United Kingdom.  _2021-04-10 01:05:42 (Update)_
2. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, passed away at home in Windsor Castle aged 99. He was the longest-serving Royal Consort of the United Kingdom.  _(Current version)_

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