Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II of England, passed away today and was 99 years old. It is a sad coincidence for his eldest son, Crown Prince Charles, because today is also the 16th anniversary of his second wife, Camilla.
Buckingham Palace said at noon that Prince Philip died peacefully in Windsor Castle in the morning.
The United Kingdom then lowered the flag at half-mast, and Westminster's bell rang at 6 pm, symbolizing the 99 years of Prince Philip's life. The British Ministry of Defense said that guns will be fired at noon tomorrow, including London, Belfast, Cardeif and Edinburgh.
"Daily Mail" reported that Prince Charles rushed to Windsor Castle where the Queen and Prince Philip were living in the afternoon during the epidemic. For Prince Charles, today should have been the day when he and his wife Camilla celebrated their 16th anniversary, but today they lost their father.
Just 2 weeks ago, Prince Charles briefly visited Greece to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Greece's independence. He also mentioned his father at the dinner party.
He said: "My wife and I were very happy to be back in Greece. This place has a special place in my heart. After all, it is my grandfather's land, and nearly 100 years ago, it was also the birthplace of my father." Prince Philip was born in Greece in 1921 and is a member of the Denmark and Greek royal family.
Prince Philip was hospitalized for treatment of heart disease and infection in mid-February. He was hospitalized for 28 days before and after, which was the longest hospitalization in his history. He returned to Windsor Castle on March 16.
The British royal family released a photo of Prince Charles walking with his mother on Facebook on the 2nd. Although Prince Philip was not mentioned in the article, it may be the last time that Prince Charles met his father.
Buckingham Palace once put out Prince Philip's obituary this afternoon, but in order to avoid crowds, it was then withdrawn. The authorities asked the people not to gather outside Buckingham Palace or Windsor Castle, and not to place bouquets, calling on the people to abide by epidemic prevention rules. More than 6 people are still prohibited from gathering in England.
The UK will mourn for 8 days next. Prince Philip’s funeral is expected to be held on the 17th, and no details have been released yet. However, since it is still during the epidemic, it is expected to follow the prince's style during his lifetime, and it is also possible that the maximum number of participants is subject to 30. It is not clear whether the royal funeral can be an exception.
The British royal family and the government have made detailed plans for the death of important royal members. Prince Philip is code-named "Forth Bridge", but the epidemic disrupts all plans.
Buckingham Palace said: "During the epidemic, in order to comply with government advice and maintain social distancing codes, the funeral and ceremony of His Highness the Duke of Edinburgh will be revised. Her Majesty is considering it and details will be announced after confirmation."
report said that Prince Philip's funeral is expected to be held in St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, and he will be asleep in the Furokomore Garden of Windsor Castle. Most of the British royal family members were buried in Westminster's Temple or St. George's Chapel, but Queen Victoria and her husband, Prince Albert, were buried in Moore Gardens in Furukkor.
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