Prince Philip's 'greatest legacy' discussed by royal expert

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The royal couple, who were married for 73 years, enjoyed the days leading up to the Duke of Edinburgh’s passing yesterday in each other’s company. Influential royal commentator Richard Kay revealed that the Queen drew strength from duke’s “physical presence” in his adjoining bedroom at Windsor Castle in Berkshire.

Writing in the Daily Mail, he said: “For the Queen, there was one saving grace: that she and Prince Philip were together at the end.

“After more than seven decades of their lives entwined in both love and duty, this may be the smallest of consolations.

“His austerely decorated bedroom overlooking the East Terrace at Windsor Castle was still linked by the dressing room that gives on to his wife’s more comfortably furnished suite.

“But it was his physical presence – so reassuring in the aftermath of so much family drama – from which in recent weeks she has drawn strength.

“No longer the decisive man of action who had devoted a lifetime to supporting her, she was now able to repay him.”

He went on to reveal that the duke, who sadly passed away aged 99 on Friday morning, would “sleep for much of the day” as he recovered from his recent stay in hospital.

This didn’t stop the long-standing couple from enjoying “moments of great lucidity and joyful togetherness”, he added.

In his article, Mr Kay continued: “One such moment came when he dropped his reading glasses. A footman in attendance leapt forward to pick them up.

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“’Never mind,’ the duke said, raising his arm. ‘I’ll do it.’ And so he did, bending down to the floor.

“On another occasion, the Queen was overheard reflecting that her husband of 73 years was refusing to use his hearing aid. ‘It means we have to shout,’ she said.”

The revelations came after Buckingham Palace sent the nation into mourning yesterday when it announced the duke’s death.

In a statement, it said: “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

“His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.

“Further announcements will be made in due course.

“The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss.”

Prince Philip had retired in 2017 at the age of 96, with 22,219 solo engagements under his belt.

And even while he is entitled to a full state funeral, the duke was very clear about wanting a simple ceremony in arrangements made before his death.

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