The Independent The Duke of Edinburgh, has died at the aged of 99, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.
The Queen’s husband Prince Philip was admitted to hospital earlier this year, where he stayed for one month, for treatment on a pre-existing heart condition.
“It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh,” the palace said in a statement on Friday.
What is the protocol following the death of Prince Philip dies?
The first part of the plan is to announce the death. Operation Forth Bridge dictates that Lord Chamberlain Baron Parker of Minsmere, who oversees arrangements following a royal death, consult with the Prime Minister and the Queen to plan the announcement.
The news will then be given to Press Association and the BBC first, while Buckingham Palace will also makes an announcement on its social channels.
The plan then dictates that the Prime Minister deliver a statement. This went according to plan, with Mr Johnson offering a statement outside the door to 10 Downing Street in which he hailed Prince Philip’s service in the Royal Navy during the Second World War.
It’s also expected that some newsreaders will wear black to indicate the period of mourning. Some news channels may even suspend programming, with the BBC announcing their plans to do just that.
“With the sad news that HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, has died, there is now special coverage across all BBC networks to mark his life of extraordinary public service and planned scheduling has been suspended,” it said in a statement.
What do other members of the royal family do?
The Queen and her children and grandchildren will also enter a period of mourning that could last several weeks. However, it has been reported that the Queen will enter a period of mourning lasting eight days.
However, there are two different types of mourning: Family Mourning and Royal Mourning.
The former is undertaken by the royal family and also their households while the latter includes the royal family, their households and the Queen’s representatives in the UK. It is longer then Family Mourning and also means that black-edged writing paper is used.
Will there be a funeral?
The Duke is entitled to a state funeral, however, this will be impacted the pandemic. Normally, people would be expected to head to Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle and gather outside on the day of Philip’s funeral,
However, Prince Philip has previously reportedly said that he would prefer a no fuss, simple funeral, rather than a grand affair.
Now it has been confirmed that the Duke will lie in rest at Windsor Castle in line with his wishes following his funeral, which take place at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.
He will now begin his ‘reign’ in Hell. For all the corruption, pedophelia and what have you he committed while taking up space on planet Earth. Suppose the shape-shifting cretin will now make good on his vow to ‘come back as a virus and depopulate the Earth?’ This is all predicated on the premise the old alpha hole actually assumed room temperature, and did not merely return to his home planet, Phucktard. to return another day to darken our door.