ЛОНДОН, 9 апреля /ТАСС/. Премьер-министр Великобритании Борис Джонсон отметил вклад супруга королевы Елизаветы II герцога Эдинбургского Филипа в укрепление британской монархии. С таким заявлением глава правительства заявил в пятницу, выступая с обращением перед своей резиденцией на Даунинг-стрит, 10, после сообщения о смерти принца-консорта.
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"Он помог направлять королевскую семью и монархию, которая остается неоспоримо важным институтом для баланса и счастья жизни нашей страны", - сказал Джонсон.
"Мы скорбим сегодня с Ее Величеством королевой, я выражаю соболезнования ей, всей ее семье и благодарю принца Филипа, герцога Эдинбургского от имени страны, королевства за чрезвычайную жизнь и работу", - сказал Джонсон.
Как ранее информировал Букингемский дворец, герцог Эдинбургский Филип умер в пятницу утром в возрасте 99 лет в Виндзорском замке.
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Prince Philip death - The Duke of Edinburgh dies, aged 99
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The Duke of Edinburgh has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace has announced.
Prince Phillip, husband and consort to Queen Elizabeth II, recently spent four weeks in hospital, his longest stay ever.
The Palace said in a statement: “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
"His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.”
The Palace said more announcements would be made and added: "The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss."
A notice announcing the death was placed outside Buckingham Palace, and mourners came to place flowers at the gates.
The Royal Family website was updated to reflect the sad news, with a note adding: "The official website of the Royal Family is temporarily unavailable while appropriate changes are made."
Tributes have poured in from around the world, led by Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister, who said he had "helped to steer the Royal Family and the monarchy so that it remains an institution indisputably vital to the balance and happiness of our national life".
He said: "He [Philip] was an environmentalist, and a champion of the natural world long before it was fashionable.
“With his Duke of Edinburgh awards scheme he shaped and inspired the lives of countless young people and at literally tens of thousands of events he fostered their hopes and encouraged their ambitions.
“We remember the duke for all of this and above all for his steadfast support for Her Majesty the Queen.
“Not just as her consort, by her side every day of her reign, but as her husband, her ‘strength and stay’, of more than 70 years.
“And it is to Her Majesty, and her family, that our nation’s thoughts must turn today.
“Because they have lost not just a much-loved and highly respected public figure, but a devoted husband and a proud and loving father, grandfather and, in recent years, great-grandfather.”
Fri, April 9, 2021, 2:05 PM
Prince Philip death - The Duke of Edinburgh dies, aged 99
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The Duke of Edinburgh has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace has announced.
Prince Phillip, husband and consort to Queen Elizabeth II, recently spent four weeks in hospital, his longest stay ever.
The Palace said in a statement: “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
"His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.”
The Palace said more announcements would be made and added: "The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss."
A notice announcing the death was placed outside Buckingham Palace, and mourners came to place flowers at the gates.
The Royal Family website was updated to reflect the sad news, with a note adding: "The official website of the Royal Family is temporarily unavailable while appropriate changes are made."
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An official notice announcing the death of Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh is placed on the gates of Buckingham Palace in central London on April 9, 2021. - Queen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Philip, who recently spent more than a month in hospital and underwent a heart procedure, died on April 9, 2021, Buckingham Palace announced. He was 99.
The official notice of Philip's death placed on the gates of Buckingham Palace. (Ian West/AFP)
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Tributes have poured in from around the world, led by Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister, who said he had "helped to steer the Royal Family and the monarchy so that it remains an institution indisputably vital to the balance and happiness of our national life".
He said: "He [Philip] was an environmentalist, and a champion of the natural world long before it was fashionable.
“With his Duke of Edinburgh awards scheme he shaped and inspired the lives of countless young people and at literally tens of thousands of events he fostered their hopes and encouraged their ambitions.
“We remember the duke for all of this and above all for his steadfast support for Her Majesty the Queen.
“Not just as her consort, by her side every day of her reign, but as her husband, her ‘strength and stay’, of more than 70 years.
“And it is to Her Majesty, and her family, that our nation’s thoughts must turn today.
“Because they have lost not just a much-loved and highly respected public figure, but a devoted husband and a proud and loving father, grandfather and, in recent years, great-grandfather.”
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said in a statement: “The United Kingdom has lost an extraordinary public servant in Prince Philip.
“Prince Philip dedicated his life to our country – from a distinguished career in the Royal Navy during the Second World War to his decades of service as the Duke of Edinburgh.
“However, he will be remembered most of all for his extraordinary commitment and devotion to the Queen.
“For more than seven decades, he has been at her side. Their marriage has been a symbol of strength, stability and hope, even as the world around them changed – most recently during the pandemic. It was a partnership that inspired millions in Britain and beyond.
“My thoughts are with the Queen, the Royal Family and the British people as our nation comes together to mourn and remember the life of Prince Philip.”
Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey tweeted: "Prince Philip dedicated his life to our country. We will always be grateful for his amazing service.
"We shouldn’t forget Prince Philip was a much-loved husband, father, grandfather & great grandfather. So our thoughts are with The Queen and the whole Family at this difficult time."
Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, said in a statement: "He consistently put the interests of others ahead of his own and, in so doing, provided an outstanding example of Christian service. During his naval career, in which he served with distinction in the Second World War, he won the respect of his peers as an outstanding officer.
"On the occasions when I met him, I was always struck by his obvious joy at life, his enquiring mind and his ability to communicate to people from every background and walk of life. He was a master at putting people at their ease and making them feel special."