Philip's final days: How Duke was visited by emotional Charles in hospital before being returned to the comfort of Windsor where Prince enjoyed an Easter walk with the Queen - and stoic Monarch carried on public duties throughout
- The monarch today announced with 'deep sorrow' the death of her husband Prince Philip at the age of 99
- She has continued carrying out her duties throughout her husband's illness before his 'peaceful' death
- Hosted video calls, and visited Commonwealth Air Forces Memorial in Runnymede, Surrey, on March 31
- Queen enjoyed at Easter walk with Charles on March 23, with an official photo released on Good Friday Prince Philip's final weeks saw him visited by an emotional Prince Charles in hospital before being returned to the comfort of Windsor where his son enjoyed an Easter walk with the Queen - as the stoic monarch carried on with her public duties throughout.
The Queen, 94, today announced with 'deep sorrow' the death of her husband at the age of 99, calling him her 'strength and guide' throughout their 73-year marriage and her 69-year reign.
The Duke of Edinburgh spent his final days at Windsor Castle with his wife after a 28-night stay in hospital having been admitted in mid-February for an infection and a pre-existing heart condition.Philip's eldest son Prince Charles, 72, paid him a half-hour visit during the first week of his treatment, making a 100-mile journey from Highgrove in Gloucestershire to the capital. Charles appeared emotional when he left.
The Queen spent the Easter Weekend at Windsor, and was seen on a socially-distanced walk with Charles on March 23, in an image released on Good Friday. It is unclear if the Prince of Wales saw his father on the day and whether he has seen him since.
Despite all the personal turmoil, which included Meghan and Harry's bombshell Oprah interview while Philip was still in hospital, the Queen has continued carrying out her duties, mainly over video call due to Covid restrictions.
She last appeared in public March 31 to mark the centenary of the Royal Australian Air Force, and she has also held several meetings over video call.
The Queen spent the Easter Weekend with her family, and was seen on a socially-distanced walk with Prince Charles on March 23 in a photo released on April 2. It is unclear if the Prince of Wales saw his father on the day and whether he has seen him since
The Duke of Edinburgh, seen arriving home at Windsor Castle on March 16 - the final picture of him in public
Prince Charles appeared to be teary-eyed at his 99-year-old father the Duke of Edinburgh's bedside on February 20
Charles made a 200-mile round trip to spend half an hour at Philip's side. Philip had been admitted to hospital several times in his final years
The monarch at her last engagement on March 31. Today she announced with 'deep sorrow' the death of her husband Prince Philip at the age of 99
The Queen was seen bowing her head in prayer at the service to mark the Centenary of the Royal Australian Air Force at the CWGC Air Forces Memorial in Runnymede on March 31Until his death, Philip was the longest-serving consort in British history and the oldest partner of a reigning monarch.
Despite his ill health, the Queen remained resolutely stoic in Prince Philip's final days and took part in her first royal engagement of 2021 last week.
On March 1, the Queen spoke over Zoom to the Governor of South Australia, Hieu Van Le, and Steven Marshall, Premier of South Australia, to watch the unveiling of a statue of herself in Adelaide.
On March 16, the Queen hailed the 'wonderful' work of the army of volunteers who stepped forward during the pandemic, telling them they have been a 'great, great help over this difficult year'.
The monarch, who has been patron of the Royal Voluntary Service for almost 70 years, held a video call with the Duchess of Cornwall, the organisation's president, and RVS volunteers.
Her Majesty, calling from Windsor Castle, appeared thrilled to see her daughter-in-law, starting the call with a cheery: 'Ah good morning. Hello Camilla! '
On her last public appearance on March 31, the Queen visited the Commonwealth Air Forces Memorial in Runnymede, Surrey, for the centenary of the Royal Australian Air Force.
While she had been seen in video calls this year, it was the first time the Monarch has been seen in public since December, when she welcomed the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge back to Windsor after their whistle-stop tour of Britain.
It was her first in-person official engagement of 2021 - and the first since last October, when she visited the Defence Laboratory at Porton Down alongside her grandson Prince William.
It was also the first time she has been seen since Harry and Meghan's bombshell Oprah interview.
But at the event, the Queen quizzed one Australian serviceman about his work with Typhoon jets and asked if they were 'being sent off to chase the Russians?' and was told, 'That's correct, ma'am, it's a lot of fun for us!'
The Queen, who had her Covid vaccine in January, did not wear a face covering but donned a bright spring-inspired ensemble; an ivory Angela Kelly dress, green coat and matching hat adorned with faux daffodils and orchids, and the Australian wattle brooch presented to her on her first tour of the country in 1954.
She joked: 'It's a very long time since I've been here,' as she arrived at the memorial - which she had opened in her coronation year, on October 17, 1953.
How the Queen carried on her duties throughout Philip's illness
Rot with maggots; another disgusting masonic paedo filth bag dead. Hooray.
ReplyDeleteShe is next. HAHAHA. And he looked like walking death.
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