Prince Philip to step down from carrying out royal engagements

[wookietis]

Just saw this in my office's TV
 
CNN
 
BBC
 
 

The Duke of Edinburgh is retiring from royal duties this autumn, Buckingham Palace has announced.
 

The decision was made by Prince Philip himself and is supported by the Queen, a palace spokesman said.
The duke, who turns 96 next month, will attend previously scheduled engagements between now and August but will not accept new invitations.
The Queen "will continue to carry out a full programme of official engagements", the palace said.

[Posy‪ℓuv]

When I woke up there were so many people freaking out on twitter (Americans I think) as they thought someone had died...

 

The man is 95, I think it's okay for him to retire now

[Tswift]

Thank God he's alright.

[wookietis]

When I woke up there were so many people freaking out on twitter (Americans I think) as they thought someone had died...

 

The man is 95, I think it's okay for him to retire now

 

yeah i think ppl freaked out because of that call for the 'emergency meeting' earlier, worrying there might be health issue and such