Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s husband and the longest-serving consort of any British monarch, has breathed his last at the age of 99.

The Buckingham Palace announced the death of Prince Philip via social media. The statement read,

A statement by Buckingham Palace said:

“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.

His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.

Further announcements will be made in due course.

The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss.”

The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss.

Further announcements will be made in due course.

Visit https://www.bolnews.com/trending/2021/04/netizens-take-over-internet-to-pay-tribute-to-late-prince-philip/amp/ to read the announcement in full.

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— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) April 9, 2021

Royal fans took to the internet to pay heartfelt tribute to the longest-serving consort of any British monarch.

I am deeply saddened by the death of Prince Philip. And I can’t stop thinking about the Queen😞😞 pic.twitter.com/VInM7cElTh

— Isa (@isaguor) April 9, 2021

Queen Elizabeth ll and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in August 19, 1947.#RIPPrincePhillip
📸 By Bettmann pic.twitter.com/35bTefo6Dv

— Mazzini (@mazzini_gsp) April 9, 2021

R.I.P To His Royal Highness, The Prince Phillip, Duke Of Edinburgh. He lived a long life of service to this wonderful country. 🇬🇧😇

— Thomas Skinner ⚒ (@iamtomskinner) April 9, 2021

May his soul rest in peace

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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
1921-2021 pic.twitter.com/yupGZcr0xz

— C A Y E T A N I S M O (@cayetanismo) April 9, 2021

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh 1921-2021

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He was a hugely impressive man in person, who’s public persona belied a fierce intelligence, quick humour and seemingly endless curiosity. Very happy memories of sittings at Buckingham Palace back in 2006#rip #princephilip pic.twitter.com/mCYS6odFRv

— Jonathan Yeo (@RealJonathanYeo) April 9, 2021

RIP Prince Phillip – Duke of Edinburgh.
Thank you for your years of dutiful service beside our wonderful Queen.

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To all the haters out there: Today a family lost a husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather. Please be considerate of their loss.

— Jo (@mitsyarty) April 9, 2021

Another of the #WW2 generation passes – RIP HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh #PrincePhilip pic.twitter.com/jq2SOyTWsI

— Paul Reed (@sommecourt) April 9, 2021

Prayers for the happy repose of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. May he Rest In Peace! pic.twitter.com/JMm97XjWDN

— Anthony 🇮🇹 (@GentileNJ) April 9, 2021

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