In Memoriam

Lowering the Flag: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

The national, provincial and university flags are flying at half-mast in remembrance of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

  • April 09, 2021
  • By Matthew McCreary

The national, provincial and university flags are flying at half-mast from April 9-12, 2021 in remembrance of His Royal Highness, the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.


Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip, longtime consort to Queen Elizabeth II, dies

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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (image: CNN)

Prince Philip, the husband of British monarch Queen Elizabeth II, has died, Buckingham Palace has announced. He was 99. 

The Duke of Edinburgh—who married then-Princess Elizabeth in 1947—was the longest-serving consort in British history. 

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