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

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

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"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:

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