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Queen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Philip died on Friday 9th April.

News of his death was put up on the gates at Buckingham Palace in London.

Later, Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave an official announcement.

People went to Buckingham Palace.

They left flowers for Prince Philip.

Some people were very upset.

Philip was born on the island of Corfu in Greece.

He was a prince in the Royal House of Greece and Denmark, but he was sent to school in Britain.

The Prince joined the Royal Navy.

When he was young, he met the future Queen.

They got married in 1947.

Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, was popular with many people.

In the UK, flags were lowered to half mast.

The bells of Westminster Abbey, where Philip and the Queen married, rang 99 times.

The Prince died at 99 years old, just 2 months before his 100th birthday.

Philip's funeral will take place on 17th April.

Only 30 people can attend because of Covid rules.

Prince Harry will come back from the USA for the event.

Some people think Philip's death will cause big changes to the royal family.

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