Prince Philip dies, aged 99

[StevieTNZ]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/...philip-husband-of-queen-elizabeth-ii-has-died

https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/...prince-philip-leaders-honour-service-to-queen

The BBC interrupted programming to broadcast the national anthem, God Save the Queen, in response to the news of the death of a man who – as Britain’s longest-serving consort - has been at the centre of public life longer than many have been alive.

https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/duke-edinburgh

May he rest in peace.

 

[Wrichik Basu]

I had hoped he would make it to 100. RIP.

 

[Dr.D]

I had hoped he would make it to 100. RIP.

I read that he came up short by only two months and a day. We could almost call that rounding error!

 

[epenguin]

Everybody in Britain who reaches age 100 gets a congratulatory telegram from the Queen.
So sad, among other reasons , he missed his by so little.
I sincerely wish Her Majesty to live to send herself one.

 

[PeroK]

The BBC received over 109,000 complaints for closing down all its channels and broadcasting nothing but the news of the prince's passing:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-56756296

 

[StevieTNZ]

Poor Queen :(

https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/...hilips-funeral-breaks-hearts-around-the-world