‘May his soul rest in peace’: World reacts to Prince Philip death

World leaders pay tribute to the royal figure, who has died at 99.

Public figures in the United Kingdom and across the world have reacted with sadness to the death of Prince Philip. The Duke of Edinburgh, as he was officially known, “passed away peacefully” on Friday morning at Windsor Castle aged 99, Buckingham Palace announced. The husband of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip had been by the monarch’s side throughout her 69-year reign, the longest in British history.