Britain’s Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, died on Friday at Windsor Castle, the Royal Family said. He was 99. 

“It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh,” read the statement issued by the Royal Family.

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“By any measure, Prince Philip lived an extraordinary life – as a naval hero in the Second World War, as a man who inspired countless young people through the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and, above all, as Her Majesty The Queen’s loyal consort,” UK PM Boris Johnson said in a statement.

“Our thoughts are with Her Majesty and her family,” he added.

Keir Starmer, the leader of UK’s Labour Party, called Prince Philip “an extraordinary public servant” and said that he dedicated his life to the 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,” he tweeted, adding that for “more than seven decades, he has been at her side.”

“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,” he tweeted.

“I join with the rest of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth in mourning the loss of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh,” tweeted the Archbishop of Canterbury.

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“Stand easy, Sir,” tweeted Canadian Forces in the US.

“I would like to extend my sincere sympathy to Her Majesty The Queen, the Royal Family and the people of the United Kingdom on this very sad day,” tweeted European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen.

“My thoughts are with the British people and the Royal Family on the passing away of HRH Prince Philip,” tweeted Indian PM Narendra Modi.

“We extend our sympathies to Her Majesty The Queen and the Royal Family at this difficult time,” Manchester United Football Club.

“We owe him a great debt for his support and passion over many decades,” the England and Wales Cricket Board said in a statement.

“Rest in peace Prince Philip. A lifetime of public service,” tweeted British business magnate Richard Branson.

“RIP His Royal Highness,” tweeted restauranter Harjinder Singh Kukreja, who shared pictures from Prince Philip’s 2004 visit to a Sikh Gurdwara in London.

Prince Philip had recently undergone a heart procedure. He would have turned 100 on June 10.