Princes William and Harry issue emotional tributes to their grandfather Prince Philip, whose death aged 99 has thrown the younger men together for the first time since an explosive row engulfed the family.
Harry, back in Britain for the first time since he and his wife Meghan quit royal duties and moved to North America, calls Philip a “man of service, honor and great humor.”
“Grandpa, thank you for your service, your dedication to Granny, and for always being yourself,” the Duke of Sussex says, also calling his often outspoken grandfather a “master of the barbecue, legend of banter, and cheeky right ’til the end.”
Harry’s elder brother William, who stands next in line to Queen Elizabeth II’s throne after their father Prince Charles, says Philip’s life was “defined by service –- to his country and Commonwealth, to his wife and queen, and to our family.”
“I will miss my Grandpa, but I know he would want us to get on with the job,” he adds.
A tribute to Britain’s Prince Philip is projected onto a large screen at Piccadilly Circus in London, Friday, April 9, 2021 (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
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