The British royal family shared a tribute poem on Saturday to commemorate the death of Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth, who died aged 99 last year.
The elegy, written by English poet Simon Armitage, was shared on the Royal Family's social media to mark the first anniversary of Philip's death on April 9, 2021 at Windsor Castle, west London.
Titled
The Patriarchs: An Elegy
, the poem was shared as a video, read by Simon Armitage with piano playing in the background and footage from the prince's life, including his marriage and the birth of his children.
Remembering His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh on the first anniversary of his death.
Find out more about his life and legacy at: https://t.co/6tFq2vjyNk
Words: 'The Patriarchs – An Elegy' by Poet Laureate Simon Armitage pic.twitter.com/WpB2L6D75K
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) April 9, 2022
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A tribute to his military career
The poem, which pays tribute to Philip's military career, was first published on the day of his funeral, which was held in a small committee due to restrictions linked to the coronavirus pandemic, with the Queen sitting alone in the chapel. of Windsor.
It was at the age of 13 that the monarch had met Philip, who was 18 years old.
They were married in November 1947. Last winter, during her traditional Christmas address, she confided how much her "mischievous" gaze and her laughter she missed.
Elizabeth II marked the anniversary privately.
Last week, she took part in a religious ceremony in honor of her late husband, marking her comeback in front of her subjects after health problems.
The 95-year-old sovereign has considerably reduced her schedule since a night of hospitalization in October for examinations, the nature of which has never been revealed.
She has retreated since the start of the pandemic to Windsor Castle and is now struggling to get around.
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