Amir condoles with Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles

Amir condoles with Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles

Britain mourns death of Prince Philip

LONDON: Prince Philip, the longest serving royal consort in British history who was a constant presence at Queen Elizabeth II's side for decades, died on Friday aged 99, Buckingham Palace announced. The death of the Duke of Edinburgh is a profound loss for the 94-year-old monarch, who once described him as her "strength and stay all these years“.

The Queen announced his death "with deep sorrow“ after he died peacefully in the morning at Windsor Castle, west of London, the palace said in a statement. "The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss,“ the statement said, triggering an official period of national mourning before his funeral.

HH the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent a cable of condolences to Queen Elizabeth II over the death of Prince Philip on Friday. HH the Amir hailed the efforts and support Prince Philip showed towards Kuwait's issues, adding that the UK lost one of its most influential figures. His HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah sent similar cables to Queen Elizabeth.

HH the Amir Sheikh Nawaf also addressed a cable