Today, Friday, April 9th 2021, Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh passed away, at the age of 99 (1921 - 2021). He was the husband to Queen Elizabeth the Second of England. Earlier this year the prince spent some time in hospital, to undergo surgery, but he was released on March the 16th, he was then taken to Windsor Castle where he died peacefully with his wife by his side. 

Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh is known as the longest serving consort to the British Royal family in all of its history. He has been by his wife’s side for more than 70 years, they have been married for 73 years, he is known for being very supportive and strong for her. 

The Prince passed away only two months before his birthday which would have been in June. He has served the royal family for a long time, he has been a part of the military and has attended 20,000 royal engagements and events, in the United Kingdom and all over the world, He first started as a part of the Greek Royal Family but ended as a part of the British Royal Family, he was a crucial and much loved member. 

Here is the statement the Royal Palace released today: “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh,” the palace said. “His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.”

By I. Bey 

今天，即2021年4月9日，星期五，爱丁堡公爵菲利普亲王去世，享年99岁（1921年-2021年）。他是英格兰第二女王伊丽莎白女王的丈夫。王子今年早些时候在医院里度过了一段时间，接受了手术，但他于3月16日获释，然后被带到温莎城堡，在那里他与妻子在他的身边和平地死了。 爱丁堡公爵菲利普亲王被誉为有史以来英国王室中服役时间最长的伴侣。他在妻子身边已经有70多年的历史了，他们已经结婚73年了，他以对她的支持和坚强而闻名。 王子去世仅在生日前两个月，那是六月。他已经为王室服务了很长一段时间，他是军队的一员，参加了英国和世界各地的20,000次王室订婚和活动，他最初是作为希腊王室的一员而成立的，但是作为英国王室的一员而结束，他是一个至关重要且备受爱戴的成员。 皇宫今天发布的声明是：“皇后Ma下宣布深爱的丈夫爱丁堡公爵菲利普亲王殿下去世，真是万分悲痛。”皇宫说。 “他的殿下今天早上在温莎城堡和平地逝世。” 由I.Bey