Thu. Mar 28th, 2024

Prince Philip’s death: Essex Police and Hertfordshire County Council pay tribute to Duke of Edinburgh

Flags at police stations across Essex are flying at half-mast today (Friday, April 9) after Buckingham Palace confirmed the death of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh.

Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington led tributes on behalf of Essex Police: “Our deepest condolences are with Her Majesty The Queen and her family at this very difficult time.

“His Royal Highness served our Queen and country loyally and faithfully for many years and today we will lower our flags to both honour and remember him.”

Residents of the county are being encouraged to pay their respects to Prince Philip, who was 99, responsibly.

A spokesman said: “Essex Police joins the county’s residents in their grief at this sad time, but we would ask people to remember the current Government guidelines in place to keep us all safe.”

Hertfordshire County Council released a statement saying that councillors and officers were “deeply saddened” at the news of Prince Philip’s death. “Our thoughts are with the Royal Family at this time,” it said.

Cllr Colette Wyatt-Lowe, chairman of the county council, said: “On behalf of the county council and the people of Hertfordshire, I would like to express our condolence and gratitude for the lifetime of service given by Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.”

Cllr James Jamieson, chairman of the Local Government Association, said: “On behalf of all councils across England and Wales, I’d like to express our sincere condolences to the whole Royal Family.

“Councils will be putting into place local arrangements to support the public in expressing their own sympathies, such as opening books of condolence, flags being flown at half-mast and the laying of flowers in public areas.”

Source: (Bishopsstortford Independent)

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