Prince Philip Dead at 99: Revisit His Royal Life in Pictures

Following the news of Prince Philip's death at 99 years old on April 9, relive his long, monumental life with his beloved wife, Queen Elizabeth II, in pictures.

By Samantha Schnurr Apr 09, 2021 12:15 PMTags
Watch: Prince Philip, Husband of Queen Elizabeth, Dies at Age 99

The world is mourning an immeasurable loss. 

Prince Philip, the longtime husband of Queen Elizabeth II, passed away on Friday, April 9, Buckingham Palace confirmed in a statement. He was 99, just two months shy of his 100th birthday. "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," read the statement. "His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle."

The statement concluded, "The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss."

He had recently spent four weeks in the hospital, during which he underwent treatment for an infection and, as Buckingham Palace put it, "a successful procedure for a pre-existing heart condition." On March 16, he was released from King Edward VII's Hospital and returned to Windsor Castle. There, he took his last breath, ending a historic, decades-long life alongside his beloved wife. 

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Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip's Romance Through the Years

The Greece-born royal wed Queen Elizabeth in 1947 and celebrated 73 years of marriage in November 2020, the longest of any marriage in British royal history. Together, they welcomed four children and had since become grandparents and great-grandparents many times over. The late duke, who retired from his royal duties in 2017, was the longest-serving consort of any British monarch. At the time he stepped down, it was said that Prince Philip had "the full support of The Queen"—much like he did throughout their seven decades together. 

Keep scrolling to see Prince Philip's long life in pictures, beginning with the monumental day he and the queen said "I do."

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