Britain's Prince Philip has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace says
'It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh,' Buckingham Palace said in a statement reut.rs/2PHNE3E
A blunt-speaking naval officer who as Queen Elizabeth’s dutiful consort helped modernize the British monarchy, Prince Philip might be best remembered for his gruff public persona reut.rs/3mBV6cn 
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson paid tribute to Prince Philip, who died on Friday, saying the country would mourn with the royal family and Queen Elizabeth, who had lost her 'strength and stay of more than 70 years' reut.rs/3d31DtD
Though he had no official role, Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, was one of the most influential figures in the royal family for more than 70 years reut.rs/2POMVxt
Born in an age of deference to monarchy, Philip helped Elizabeth navigate the political and social upheaval of the 20th century to craft a monarchy fit for a different time reut.rs/2POMVxt
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