I wanted Prince Philip to make it to 100 to get a letter from The Queen

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Losing your DH after such a long marriage must feel like losing an organ. RIP.

RIP Prince Phillip

RIP

Very sad :( RIP

I think of Billy Connolly joking about her being in bed with the blanket pulled up saying look Philip I am a stamp.
They were a very lucky pair..
Condolences HRH..

Feel strange shocked by this news, even though he was obviously very elderly and we know he has been unwell recently.

So very sad, my daughter shares his birthday and we were hoping he would make 100. As they were cleaning me up after her birth I recall hearing the gun salute being fired and we always said that the guns were for her. RIP.

Aaah, not unexpected , but so very sad. Truly the end of an era. 🥲

I just said that to DH!

The obituary is up on the BBC already, despite it being breaking news. I think it's a bit distasteful tbh - I know they have them prepared and ready, but they should wait a while to make it less obvious!

i think we all did

She called him her strength and stay :(

She always said he was her strength, I feel so sad for her.

Same as the OP. I feel really upset for the Queen knowing how much they could depend on each other.

I feel so sad for the Queen. ❤️

At least he'd made it out of hospital and was back with the Queen at the time he died. I know many people have had the sadness of being separated from loved ones at the time of their death but I'm glad to hear of anyone who made it home. Shame not to make it to 100 though he had a tremendously long and good life.

RIP Prince Philip. You were never dull, and you performed a difficult role with commitment and distinction.

It's always too soon for those left behind - your wife, your children, your grandchildren.

Aw no, I really hoped he'd stick with her a lot longer. Even if only for the joke about his telegram on his 100th birthday, and their 75th wedding anniversary. RIP Phillip

He was ill and probably in pain. Death is often a release in such circumstances, despite the sadness felt by the family.

Life's not about what you want.

@benorjerry

So very sad, my daughter shares his birthday and we were hoping he would make 100. As they were cleaning me up after her birth I recall hearing the gun salute being fired and we always said that the guns were for her. RIP.

Where did you give birth?!

RIP Prince Phillip. I just hope the Queen doesn’t die of a broken heart as I do think she adored him.

I was in the car and had to pull over. Really weird, I’m not a royalist at all but I got a bit choked up.

RIP.

Please don’t make this about Harry and Meghan. I’m certain they are very sad about the death of their grandfather and children’s great grandfather.

@littlepeas

The obituary is up on the BBC already, despite it being breaking news. I think it's a bit distasteful tbh - I know they have them prepared and ready, but they should wait a while to make it less obvious!

All broadcasters have their Obits section for when prominent people die, a friend who worked for BFBS once said she had to work at the weekend on updating the Obits.

I’d say the newsreaders had fair warning as they’re all wearing black already.