In the wake of the death of the Duke of Edinburgh, it's important to look back on one of his best and most caring moments.
Namely, the time when Prince Philip comforted his grandsons, when they were grieving the loss of their mother, Diana, Princess of Wales.
Take a look at this footage of the funeral of Diana in the video below:Philip, who passed away at the age of 99 on April 9, 2021, walked in the funeral procession from Kensington Palace to Westminster Abbey with his son and grandsons back in 1997, after Diana died in a tragic car accident in Paris.
Philip was a reported source of strength and care for them during that dark time - concerned for their well-being in the harsh glare of the media and the British public.
Per The Evening Standard, a former government relations director recalled a conference call with the duke in the lead-up to the widely-publicized funeral, stating:
"We were all talking about how William and Harry should be involved and suddenly came Prince Philip’s voice.
"We hadn’t heard from him before, but he was really anguished. 'It’s about the boys,' he cried, 'They’ve lost their mother.'"
The Palace announced the news of the Duke of Edinburgh's death in an official statement made on Friday morning. The statement in question reads:
"It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
"His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle."
The Duke had recently been released from St Bartholomew's hospital. He was initially admitted to King Edward VII's hospital on February 16 as a precautionary measure after feeling unwell. A palace aide confirmed that he walked into the hospital unaided.
Although the exact reason for Prince Philip's initial hospital stay has not been disclosed, it was stated not to be caused by Covid-19.
Per The Greater London Lieutenancy, the United Kingdom has entered into a national period of mourning. All flags apart from the Royal Standard will be lowered to half-mast.