New Delhi:
Prince William described his grandfather Prince Philip, who died on Friday aged 99, to be an “extraordinary man” in a individual and moving tribute he shared on Instagram.
He shared a photograph of Prince Philip with his son Prince George along with the tribute – the post was liked by thousands inside minutes.
Calling Prince Philip’s “century of life” defined by service to his nation, Commonwealth, his wife Queen Elizabeth II and his loved ones, Prince William, 38, mentioned he will miss his “grandpa”.
“I feel lucky to have not just had his example to guide me, but his enduring presence well into my own adult life – both through good times and the hardest days,” Prince William mentioned in his post.
He added that he was grateful for the quite a few years his wife Kate could invest with Prince Philip and for the “kindness he showed her”.
“I will never take for granted the special memories my children will always have of their great-grandpa coming to collect them in his carriage and seeing for themselves his infectious sense of adventure as well as his mischievous sense of humour!” Prince William, second in line to the British throne, added.
The Duke of Cambridge mentioned that he and his wife will continue to help Queen Elizabeth in the coming years.
“My grandfather was an extraordinary man and part of an extraordinary generation. Catherine and I will continue to do what he would have wanted and will support The Queen in the years ahead. I will miss my Grandpa, but I know he would want us to get on with the job,” he mentioned and concluded the post.
Prince William’s brother Harry and his wife Meghan had also shared a tribute for Prince Philip on the web site of their foundation Archewell.
“In Loving Memory of His Royal Highness, The Duke of Edinburgh, 1921-2021. Thank you for your service… You will be greatly missed,” study the message in white on a dark background.
Harry will be attending his grandfather’s funeral alone his wife Meghan is heavily pregnant and will keep back in the United States on the tips of medical doctors.
Prince Philip’s son Charles, 72, paid a heartfelt tribute to his “dear Papa”, and mentioned he and the royal loved ones missed him “enormously”.
Prince Andrew mentioned his 94-year-old mother Queen Elizabeth was “incredibly stoic” but had been hit really hard by the death of the Prince Philip, who was the Duke of Edinburgh.
Prince Philip, the longest serving royal consort in British history, died peacefully at Windsor Castle, west of London, Buckingham Palace mentioned in a statement.
He was admitted to hospital on February 16 and went household just after a month throughout which he was treated for a pre-current heart situation and an infection.
His death came just months prior to his 100th birthday in June — an occasion commonly marked in Britain with a congratulatory message from the Queen, who is now Britain’s longest-serving monarch.