BREAKING: Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth and a central figure in British public life for almost three quarters of a century, has died at age 99. He had been recently hospitalized after feeling unwell.
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Prince Philip, who was also the Duke of Edinburgh, was married to Queen Elizabeth II for more than 70 years, and was a staple of British public life for just as long. buzzfeednews.com/article/davidm…
Together, the pair had four children — Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward — as well as eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. buzzfeednews.com/article/davidm…
Philip completed more than 22,000 solo public engagements, gave almost 5,500 speeches, made more than 600 foreign trips, and was involved in more than 780 organizations and charities during his extensive time in public life. buzzfeednews.com/article/davidm…
The Queen will now enter an official period of mourning, during which time official affairs of state will be paused. The United Kingdom will also enter an official period of mourning expected to last 30 days. buzzfeednews.com/article/davidm…
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