Holly Willoughby has reached out to The Queen following news of Prince Philip’s death, sending her condolences to Her Majesty.
Prince Philip died on Friday morning at the age of 99, passing away peacefully at his home in Windsor Castle.
Married for 74 years, Queen Elizabeth first met Prince Philip in 1939, and they eventually walked down the aisle in Westminster Abbey eight years later.
Struck by the news of the Duke of Edinburgh’s death, This Morning presenter Holly posted a special message for The Queen, sharing in her grief.
The TV personality, 40, shared an image of the Royal couple gazing at one another, with The Queen’s arm looped through her husband’s.
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“Today and always my heart is with our Queen…” Holly wrote, sharing the poignant message with her 7.1million followers.
The comment section below was filled with similar messages of condolences, as Holly’s followers echoed her sentiment.
“Queen of our hearts,” wrote one, while a second added: “Such sad news.”
“So sad, what an amazing couple,” agreed a third.
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Holly’s co-presenter, Phillip Schofield, similarly paid tribute to the late Duke, sharing an image from the moment he interviewed him in 2016.
“Farewell to a remarkable man, terrifying to attempt to interview but great fun to be with,” he wrote.
The palace released a statement on The Queen’s behalf on Friday confirming her “beloved husband” had died peacefully.
It read: “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
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“His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.
“Further announcements will made in due course. The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss.”
Prince Phillip and Queen Elizabeth began exchanging letters after their first encounter, only for the Duke of Edinburgh to ask for her hand in marriage in the summer of 1946.
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200million people around the world tuned in to listen to the radio broadcast of their wedding, with The Queen wearing a gown sewn from ivory silk, duchesse satin and silver thread.
The newlyweds honeymooned at the Mountbatten family home, Broadlands, with Elizabeth later being crowned Queen in 1952.
Their marriage spanned over seven decades, and they welcomed four children together – Princes Charles, Andrew and Edward, and Princess Anne.
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