Buckingham Palace has announced the death of Queen Elizabeth II’s husband and the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip.

His death was announced in a statement released by the Palace on Friday.

“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.

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

“Further announcements will be made in due course,” the statement read.

Prince Philip had been in and out of hospital for some times now over an infection and a heart procedure.

The Duke of Edinburgh, was admitted to the private King Edward VII’s Hospital on Feb. 16 after he felt unwell and was given treatment for an unspecified, but not COVID-19-related, illness.

In March he was transferred briefly at the start of the month to a specialist cardiac centre at another London hospital, where he underwent a successful procedure for a pre-existing heart condition.