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UK newspaper front pages pay homage to Prince Philip who died at age 99

Azmi HarounApr 10, 2021, 06:19 IST

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Prince Philip, the husband to Queen Elizabeth II, died on Friday at the age of 99.
Newspaper frontpages are paying tribute to the late Duke of Edinburgh on Saturday.

Prince Philip, the husband to Queen Elizabeth II, died on Friday at the age of 99.

"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," Buckingham Palace said in a statement obtained by Insider. "His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle."

Earlier this year, Prince Philip was hospitalized as a precaution, the palace said. He was admitted to King Edward VII's Hospital in London on February 16 and was there until March 16. During that time, the palace said he underwent a successful operation on his heart.

UK newspapers are paying tribute to Prince Philip on their front pages. Here are some of Saturday's front pages: