Queen Elizabeth II’s 73-year-old husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, died on Friday at the age of 99 on a special day for the royal family.
April 9 was the 16th anniversary of his eldest son, Prince Charles’ marriage to Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and now the day is even more important.
The Prince of Wales (72) and Camilla Parker Bowles (73) were married in 2005 in Windsor Castle. Given the fact that the two were both divorced at the time, the couple held a civil marriage ceremony followed by a blessing at Windsor Castle instead of a traditional church service.
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip chose not to attend the wedding ceremony for Charles, but each was at the Service of Prayer and Dedication in the St. George Chapel.
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Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, celebrated their 16th wedding anniversary on Friday 9 April, the day of Prince Philip’s death.
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The commemoration of Charles and Duchess Camilla put the news of Philip’s death behind, while the couple remained silent to highlight their milestone.
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Instead, they and the royal family delivered the news with a joint black-and-white portrait of Prince Philip.
“It is with deep sadness that Her Majesty the Queen announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh,” the palace said in a statement on Friday.
“His Royal Highness passed away peacefully at Windsor Castle this morning.”
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They continued: “The royal family is joining forces with people around the world to mourn their loss.”