It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces 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.
Further announcements will be made in due course.
The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss.
Heraldically, he was one of the most interesting royals in modern times. The story of his evolving Coat of Arms was one of the first Blogs on this site and makes as interesting a read as the man himself, as only heraldry knows.
Rest in Peace, Your Royal Highness, safe in the knowledge that you carried out your duties well in support of your wife, HM The Queen.