Prince Philip died on Friday morning at the age of 99.Princess Anne shared a statement on Sunday in memory of her father.- She wrote about his dedication to service, as he was involved in more than 780 organizations.
Princess Anne, the second-oldest child and only daughter of the Queen and Prince Philip, shared a statement Sunday following the death of the Duke of Edinburgh.
Prince Philip died on Friday morning at Windsor Castle, according to Buckingham Palace. He was 99 years old, and he and the Queen celebrated 73 years of marriage in November 2020. Prince Philip was the longest-serving British consort in history.
Princess Anne, The Princess Royal, wrote of her father: "You know it's going to happen but you are never fully ready. My father has been my teacher, my supporter and my critic, but mostly it is his example of a life well-lived and service freely given that I most wanted to emulate."
"His ability to treat every person as an individual in their own right with their own skills comes through all the organisations with which he was involved," Princess Anne continued.
Throughout his royal career, Prince Philip was involved with more than 780 organizations.
In 2017, after 65 years of service, the duke retired from public life. From then on, he stopped attending solo engagements and made rare appearances in public at official events.
"I regard it as an honour and a privilege to have been asked to follow in his footsteps and it has been a pleasure to have kept him in touch with their activities. I know how much he meant to them," Princess Anne wrote of her father's involvement with organizations across the Commonwealth.
"I would like to emphasise how much the family appreciate the messages and memories of so many people whose lives he also touched," she wrote. "We will miss him but he leaves a legacy which can inspire us all.
In addition to Princess Anne's message on Sunday, the Queen and Prince Philip's three sons have also spoken about their father's death.
Prince Charles said Saturday in a video taken outside of Clarence House that he misses Prince Philip "enormously."
Prince Andrew and Prince Edward on Sunday spoke with reporters after attending a church service in Windsor.
Andrew, Duke of York, said the Queen is "incredibly stoic" following the death of Prince Philip. Prince Edward, who attended the service with his wife, Sophie, Countess of Wessex, and their daughter, Lady Louise Windsor, recalled how Prince Philip left an impression on the royal staff.
Prince Philip's funeral will be held at 3 p.m. BST on Saturday at St. George's Chapel in Windsor, Buckingham Palace announced. The public is not allowed to gather, and there is a 30-person limit due to COVID-19 restrictions, but it will be televised.