Prince Charles issued a recorded statement on behalf of the Royal Family regarding the death of his father, Prince Philip. In the message, he paid tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh's decades of service to the royal family and thanked them for their much support. [In a message filmed at Highgrove in Gloucestershire, Prince Charles said, "My dear Dad was a very special man and I think he was more than surprised at the reactions and the emotional things that were said about him. The video was shared by ITV News (opens in new tab).

Prince Philip passed away peacefully yesterday morning in Windsor at the age of 99. His funeral (opens in new tab) will be held next Saturday, April 17, in St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.