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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, dead at the age of 99

BY , Apr 9, 2021 3:25 PM - REPORT AN ERROR

Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, arrives at the Cathedral Church of St. James in Toronto, Sunday, July 4, 2010. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

Buckingham Palace says Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, has died at age 99.

The Queen's husband was admitted to a London hospital on Feb. 17 after feeling unwell.

He spent a month in hospital and was released on March 16, when he returned to Windsor Castle.

His illness was said to not be related to COVID-19, the Queen and Philip were vaccinated against the coronavirus in early January.

Philip retired from public duties in 2017 and had rarely appeared in public since.

Philip married the then-Princess Elizabeth in 1947 and was the longest-serving royal consort in British history.

He and the Queen had four children, eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

A former naval officer and keen polo player, Philip enjoyed robust health well into old age but he had a number of health issues in recent years.

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