Queen Elizabeth II has paid tribute to her late husband, Prince Philip, as death gun salutes are being fired across Britain in his honour.
The Queen used her quote dating back to 1997 in paying tribute to her departed beloved husband and seven decades plus companion.
The quote was shared by The Royal Family on its official Twitter handle, and reads: “He has, quite simply, been my strength and stay all these years, and I, and his whole family, and this and many other countries, owe him a debt greater than he would ever claim, or we shall ever know.”
-Her Majesty The Queen, 1997. https://t.co/wbSldSavNA
Death Gun Salutes
The Death Gun Salutes are being fired by The Kings Troop Royal Horse Artillery to mark the passing of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.
At The Queen’s Coronation in 1953, The Duke of Edinburgh swore to be Her Majesty’s ‘liege man of life and limb.’
The Duke was a devoted consort (companion to the Sovereign) for almost 70 years, from Her Majesty’s Accession in 1952 until his death: https://t.co/GCMvYfu4SD pic.twitter.com/smGpiIMbDe
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) April 10, 2021
In all, there are 41 gun salutes being fired on lands and seas. One gun is being fired every minute.
Prince Philip passed away yesterday, April 9, 2021, aged 99.
The firings are expected to end by 12:40pm.
At the Tower of London, the Honourable Artillery Company fired a gun salute.
Another gun salute was fired at the Parade Ground, Woolwich Barracks in central London.
Also, Members of the 105th Regiment Royal Artillery have fired a 41-round gun salute at Edinburgh Castle.
Today at 1200 the military will mark the death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh with Gun Salutes across the Nation and at sea.
See below for an explanation what our gun crews will be doing. More info at: https://t.co/XyauTc3Wzn pic.twitter.com/NACtxceH3W
— British Army (@BritishArmy) April 10, 2021
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