Yahoo Finance Prince Philip latest: Queen says husband’s death has left ‘huge void in her life’, as Archbishop pays tribute
The Queen has described Prince Philip’s death as having “left a huge void in her life”, the Duke of York said as he spoke of the royal family’s “terrible loss”.
Prince Andrew said on Sunday: “The Queen as you would expect is an incredibly stoic person. She described his passing as a miracle and she’s contemplating, I think is the way that I would put it.
“She described it as having left a huge void in her life but we, the family, the ones that are close, are rallying round to make sure that we’re there to support her.”
The Archbishop of Canterbury also paid tribute to Prince Philip as church services were held across Britain to mark the Duke of Edinburgh’s death.
Justin Welby, who is set to lead the ceremonial royal funeral at Windsor Castle next week, offered prayers “for all who find that a great life leaves a very great gap”.
Meanwhile people continued to gather at royal palaces to leave flowers and pay their respects on the third of eight days of national mourning,
Earlier former prime minister Sir John Major said the Queen must be given the “time and space” to grieve the loss of her husband, “She has earned the right to have a period of privacy in which to grieve with her family,” he said.
Philip died at Windsor Castle on Friday. He was 99. Buckingham Palace confirmed the funeral - which has been scaled back due to Covid restrictions - would be held at 3pm on Saturday 17 April.
