This is how old Prince Philip was when he passed away - as Palace issues statement

Buckingham Palace has today (9 April) announced the death of the the Duke of Edinburgh.

The Duke, who was also known as Prince Philip, was married to Queen Elizabeth II and was the longest-serving consort in British history.

The Palace confirmed in a statement that Philip passed away peacefully on Friday (9 April) morning at Windsor Castle.

He had recently spent a month-long stay in hospital after receiving care for an infection, and later underwent heart surgery for a pre-existing condition, but was reunited with the Queen in mid-March following the successful procedure.

He spent much of the Covid-19 crisis staying with the Queen at Windsor in HMS Bubble – the nickname given to the couple’s reduced household of devoted staff during lockdown.

How old was Prince Philip?

Prince Philip was born on 10 June 1921 and died at the age of 99.

He was born to parents Prince Andrew of Greece and Princess Alice of Battenberg on the Greek Island of Corfu, and was a prince of Greece and Denmark.

He was exiled from Greece as a child and grew up in France, Germany and the UK.

Prince Philip’s battle with illness and hospital surgery

Buckingham Palace announced that the Duke passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday morning at Windsor Castle.

The Palace said in a statement: “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.

“His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.