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London, Apr 10 (EFE), (Camera: Clàudia Sacrest).- Guns salutes marking the death of Prince Philip were fired from London’s Tower Bridge and elsewhere across the United Kingdom on Saturday.The Duke of Edinburgh, husband to Queen Elizabeth II forever 70 years, died on Friday morning at Windsor Castle, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace. He was 99, two months shy of his 100th birthday.The UK paid tribute to its longest-ever serving consort with gun salutes up and down the country, including from the iconic Edinburgh Castle, in the overseas territory of Gibraltar and from Royal Navy ships at sea. Philip served in the Navy during World War II.Pope Francis on Saturday became the latest in a long list of world figures to pass on his condolences over the death of the Duke of Edinburgh.FOOTAGE OF GUNS SALLUTES ON SATURDAY IN LONDON.
London, Apr 10 (EFE), (Camera: Clàudia Sacrest).- Guns salutes marking the death of Prince Philip were fired from London’s Tower Bridge and elsewhere across the United Kingdom on Saturday.The Duke of Edinburgh, husband to Queen Elizabeth II forever 70 years, died on Friday morning at Windsor Castle, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace. He was 99, two months shy of his 100th birthday.The UK paid tribute to its longest-ever serving consort with gun salutes up and down the country, including from the iconic Edinburgh Castle, in the overseas territory of Gibraltar and from Royal Navy ships at sea. Philip served in the Navy during World War II.Pope Francis on Saturday became the latest in a long list of world figures to pass on his condolences over the death of the Duke of Edinburgh.FOOTAGE OF BUCKINGHAM PALACE.
21 gun salutes are fired from Edinburgh Castle to mark the official proclamation of Charles III as king. Charles III was officially proclaimed king at a pomp-filled ceremony at St James's Palace, during which he pledged to emulate his late mother Queen Elizabeth II and serve for the rest of his life. IMAGES
Cannon fire rings out at the Tower of London in a ceremonial "death gun salute" in memory of Queen Elizabeth II, who died peacefully at her Balmoral estate on Thursday afternoon. Ninety-six shots -- one for every year of her life -- were fired from Hyde Park and the Tower of London in the capital, Edinburgh Castle in Scotland, Hillsborough Castle in Northern Ireland and Cardiff Castle in Wales, as well as the Channel Islands and Gibraltar. IMAGES
Windsor, Apr 17 (EFE/EPA).- The United Kingdom’s Queen Elizabeth II and close royal family members on Saturday bid a final farewell to Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, who was laid to rest at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.Philip, who was married to the Queen for 73 years, died on April 9 at the age of 99.Only 30 guests were able to attend the funeral service due to the restrictions in place in the UK for the coronavirus pandemic. All wore face masks and maintained a social distance inside the chapel. (Camera: NEIL HALL).SHOT LIST: WELL-WISHERS GATHER OUTSIDE WINDSOR CASTLE FOLLOWING THE PASSING OF BRITAIN'S PRINCE PHILIP, IN WINDSOR, UNITED KINGDOM.
The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson holds a one minute silence at Chequers to honour the memory of the late Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Elizabeth II's husband, who passed away at age 99 and whose funeral is being held at Windsor Castle. IMAGES
Military guns are fired at the Tower of London on the stroke of 3:00 pm local time (2:00 pm GMT) to mark the start of Prince Philip’s funeral service, taking place at Windsor Castle, and the start of a minute's silence observed across the country. Saluting batteries fire two rounds, one at the beginning of the minute's silence and one to mark the end of it. Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, died eight days ago at the age of 99. IMAGES