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Who will become the new Duke of Edinburgh?

Earlier today, Buckingham Palace announced the death of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. His titles now automatically pass to his heir, but who is that? On 19 November 1947, the day before his wedding to Princess Elizabeth, his father-in-law King George VI bestowed byLetters Patentthestyle HisRoyal Highnesson Philip, and on the morning of the wedding, 20…
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King Carl XVI Gustaf pays tribute to Prince Philip: "His service to his country will remain an inspiration to us all"

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has paid tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh today after the Duke’s death at Windsor Castle. The King said, “His service to his country will remain an inspiration to us all.” In his full condolence message to Queen Elizabeth, the King of Sweden remarked: “The Queen and I were deeply saddened to learn of the death of His Royal Highness The Duke…
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The Duke of Edinburgh has died at the age of 99

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, has died at the age of 99, Buckingham Palace has just announced. He was due to celebrate his 100th birthday this June. The Queen’s husband was admitted to King Edward’s VII Hospital in mid-February in what was described as a precautionary admission. On March 1, the Duke was transferred to St Bartholomew’s Hospital where he underwent treatment…
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The Duke of Edinburgh discharged from hospital after a month long stay

The Duke of Edinburgh has been discharged from King Edward VII’s Hospital in London and has returned to Windsor Castle to be alongside The Queen. The Duke was spotted leaving hospital on Tuesday morning after a month long stay. In what was his longest ever hospital admission, 99-year-old Prince Philip spent over three weeks in two Central London hospitals as a patient where he was…
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