China News Service, April 9th. According to foreign media reports, Buckingham Palace announced that Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, died on April 9 at the age of 99.
Buckingham Palace issued a statement saying: "Her Majesty the Queen announces with a sad heart that her beloved husband, Prince Philip, and Duke of Edinburgh have passed away."
Data map: Prince Philip of the United Kingdom.
According to reports, Buckingham Palace issued a statement stating that Philip died in Windsor Castle and said that “further information will be announced in due course.”
The statement pointed out that "the British royal family mourned his death with people all over the world."
On February 16, 2021, Prince Philip felt unwell and went to the Edward VII Hospital in London for treatment on the advice of a doctor.
On March 1, Buckingham Palace stated that Prince Philip had been transferred to St. Bartholomew’s Hospital to continue treatment after staying in the hospital for nearly two weeks.
The statement at the time stated that Prince Philip was "still in good condition" and had a "positive response" to treatment.
On March 16, Prince Philip was exposed to leave a London hospital.
Recently, Prince Philip’s health has been receiving attention from the outside world. He was admitted to the hospital with chest pain during Christmas 2020.
In 2011, he underwent vascular surgery and stent implantation due to obstruction of the coronary arteries of the heart.