Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh has died at the age of 99, just two months shy of his 100th birthday. 

Buckingham Palace confirmed his passing at noon London time via the Royal Family‘s official social media channels.

“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,” their statement read.

It continued: “His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle… The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss.”

“Further announcements will be made in due course,” it concluded.

As reported by news.com.au, Prince Philip was admitted to hospital back in February as a “precautionary measure” due to feeling unwell.

After a four week-stay and a heart operation, he was released from hospital on Tuesday, March 16th.

Prince Philip retired from public duties in 2017 at the age of 96, following being hospitalised for an infection. From there, he had a hip operation in 2018.

In January 2019, he suffered minor injuries from a car accident that also injured two people near Sandringham estate in eastern England.

Both Prince Philip and the Queen made sparing public appearances during the COVID-19 pandemic, but they attended the wedding of their granddaughter Princess Beatrice in July last year.

The Prince was born in June 1921 on the island of Corfu with Danish and Greek royal titles.

He was introduced to Princess Elizabeth, the future queen in July 1939 and they kept in touch during the war, news.com.au reports.

The pair married in Westminster Abbey in 1947 and went on to have four children: Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward.

After 73 years of marriage, he was the longest-serving consort in British History.

Check out the full statement from the Royal Family on the death of Prince Philip:

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