Rahul Gandhi condoles Prince Philip’s demise

New Delhi:  Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday condoled the demise of the UK”s Prince Philip, who passed away at age 99.

“Heartfelt condolences to Her Majesty the Queen, her family, and the people of Britain on the passing of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh,” Gandhi tweeted.

Prince Philip, the husband of Britain”s Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh, passed away on Friday aged 99, the Buckingham Palace said.

In a statement issued on behalf of the 94-year-old Queen Elizabeth II, the palace said that the country’s longest-serving royal consort died peacefully at Windsor Castle on Friday morning.

“It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh,” the palace statement read.

The Duke, who was to mark his 100th birthday on June 10, had been discharged from hospital after a month since he had been admitted there and went on to have a successful heart procedure.