Queen Elizabeth Goes Back to Work Just 4 Days After the Death of Her Husband Prince Philip
Queen Elizabeth Goes Back to Work Just 4 Days After the Death of Her Husband Prince Philip
The world was shaken on Friday when it was announced Prince Philip had passed away. Now the Queen has shocked the world by heading back to work...
It's been a matter of days since her husband died.
And people don't know what to think of her return to royal duties coming so soon.
But what event has she specifically broken her mourning period for? Scroll on to find out...
Now, it was announced on the morning of April 9th that Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, had sadly died.
He was ninety-nine-years-old.
It was no secret that the royal had been struggling with his health for quite some time...
And had undergone many surgeries over the years.
He had previously dealt with complications such as a blocked coronary artery and a bladder infection just days before his ninety-second birthday...
Resulting in the Duke undergoing exploratory abdominal surgery, which he swiftly recovered from.
And in 2015, he retired from public engagements entirely after becoming the longest-standing royal consort in British history.
But soon after, he fell victim to another health issue which involved hip replacement surgery.
Since then, he had been on a tragically rocky path.
However, things truly took a turn for the worst for the royal this year.
On the evening of February 16th, Prince Philip was rushed to hospital after feeling "unwell."
The Sun reported that he would be spending "a few days" there.
But it was also reported that he was in "good spirits" after being taken to the King Edward VII Hospital in London.
The Duke made a brief recovery...
But from there, things were quick to worsen.
His health deteriorated rapidly...
And last week, we received the news we had all been dreading.
Buckingham Palace announced on Friday, April 9th, that Prince Phillip had tragically passed away at the age of ninety-nine.
He will be greatly missed by all those who know and love the royal family.
Since the tragic news broke, tributes from fans, celebrities, and politicians alike were quick to flood in.
RIP Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. A great life well lived. pic.twitter.com/DsWDGwmwcV
— Frankie Dettori (@FrankieDettori) April 9, 2021
Profoundly saddened to learn about the passing away of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, friend and admirer of India. My thoughts and prayers are with Her Majesty The Queen and members of @RoyalFamily. May his soul rest in peace.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) April 9, 2021
R.I.P Prince Philip. 99 years on this planet, 4 children, 8 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren & married to the freaking Queen. He lived one heck of a life. Peace be with you Sir🙏 pic.twitter.com/9uHZaCxNFH
— thatstarwarsgirl77 (@thatstarwarsgrl) April 9, 2021
RIP Prince Philip, 99.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) April 9, 2021
A truly great Briton who dedicated his life to selfless public duty & was an absolute rock of devoted support to Her Majesty, The Queen, as the longest-serving royal consort to any British sovereign.
A very sad day for our country. Thank you, Sir. pic.twitter.com/ICO7wY9HXz
President Biden: "On behalf of all the people of the United States, we send our deepest condolences to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the entire Royal Family, and all the people of the United Kingdom on the death of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh." pic.twitter.com/s9IzkfTjQ1
— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 9, 2021
We are very sad to hear of the death of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. It was an honour to have met the Duke over the years, and have been involved in his charitable causes.
— Ronnie Wood (@ronniewood) April 9, 2021
PM Justin Trudeau expresses his condolences "Prince Philip will be remembered as a champion for young people, a decorated naval officer, a dedicated philanthropist, and a constant in the life of Queen Elizabeth II. " #cdnpoli #PrincePhilip
— Hannah Thibedeau (@HannahThibedeau) April 9, 2021
What an incredible life. RIP Prince Philip https://t.co/rx2zeRtNIj
— Fred Sirieix (@fredsirieix1) April 9, 2021
Prince Philip played a pivotal, often underestimated, role in the survival of the British monarchy. His self-confidence and irreverence served as a foil for the young Queen, enabling her to overcome her shyness and giving her the confidence to reign calmly.
— Euan Rellie (@euanrellie) April 9, 2021
In their own statement, the royal family wrote:
"It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle. The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss. Further announcements will be made in due course."
Though, of course, all eyes have been on one member of the family in paeticular.
The queen - and, in particular, what this means for her royal work.
Yep, she's back at work.
The Queen hosted a retirement ceremony for the former Lord Chamberlain Earl Peel on Tuesday.
Do you think it's too soon?
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