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Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, dies at 99, Buckingham Palace confirms
LONDON - Britain’s Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has died at the age of 99. Buckingham Palace announced his death Friday, April 9, saying he passed away peacefully at Windsor Castle.Earlier this year, he was admitted to King Edward VII’s Hospital in London as a precautionary measure for "feeling unwell." The palace later said Philip had an infection but was comfortable and responding to treatment, but wasn’t expected to leave the hospital for "several days."RELATED: UK's Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, admitted to hospitalPhilip was the oldest living descendent of the late Queen Victoria of Britain.