Was this Charles' last meeting with his father? Prince of Wales enjoyed an Easter walk with the Queen - as stoic Monarch carried on public duties throughout her husband's final three weeks at Windsor

Was this Charles' last meeting with his father? Prince of Wales enjoyed an Easter walk with the Queen - as stoic Monarch carried on public duties throughout her husband's final three weeks

at WindsorThe monarch today announced with 'deep sorrow' the death of her husband Prince Philip at the age of 99She has continued carrying out her duties throughout her husband's illness

before his 'peaceful' death Hosted video calls, and visited Commonwealth Air Forces Memorial in Runnymede, Surrey, on March 31 Queen enjoyed at Easter walk with Charles on March 23, with an

official photo released on Good Friday  By RORY TINGLE FOR MAILONLINE

Published: 12:39 BST, 9 April 2021 | Updated: 18:12 BST, 9 April 2021

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Prince Philip's final weeks saw him visited by an emotional Prince Charles in hospital before being returned to the comfort of Windsor where his son enjoyed an Easter walk with the Queen -

as the stoic monarch carried on with her public duties throughout. 

The Queen, 94, today announced with 'deep sorrow' the death of her husband at the age of 99, calling him her 'strength and guide' throughout their 73-year marriage and her 69-year reign.

The Duke of Edinburgh spent his final days at Windsor Castle with his wife after a 28-night stay in hospital having been admitted in mid-February for an infection and a pre-existing heart

condition.

Philip's eldest son Prince Charles, 72, paid him a half-hour visit during the first week of his treatment, making a 100-mile journey from Highgrove in Gloucestershire to the capital. Charles

appeared emotional when he left. 

The Queen spent the Easter Weekend at Windsor, and was seen on a socially-distanced walk with Charles on March 23, in an image released on Good Friday. It is unclear if the Prince of Wales

saw his father on the day and whether he has seen him since. 

Despite all the personal turmoil, which included Meghan and Harry's bombshell Oprah interview while Philip was still in hospital, the Queen has continued carrying out her duties, mainly over

video call due to Covid restrictions. 

She last appeared in public March 31 to mark the centenary of the Royal Australian Air Force, and she has also held several meetings over video call.  

The Queen spent the Easter Weekend with her family, and was seen on a socially-distanced walk with Prince Charles on March 23 in a photo released on April 2. It is unclear if the Prince of

Wales saw his father on the day and whether he has seen him since

The Duke of Edinburgh, seen arriving home at Windsor Castle on March 16 - the final picture of him in public

Prince Charles appeared to be teary-eyed at his 99-year-old father the Duke of Edinburgh's bedside on February 20

Charles made a 200-mile round trip to spend half an hour at Philip's side. Philip had been admitted to hospital several times in his final years 

The monarch at her last engagement on March 31. Today she announced with 'deep sorrow' the death of her husband Prince Philip at the age of 99

The Queen was seen bowing her head in prayer at the service to mark the Centenary of the Royal Australian Air Force at the CWGC Air Forces Memorial in Runnymede on March 31

She chatted to the Honourable George Brandis (left), High Commissioner for Australian at her last royal appearance 

On March 1, she spoke to the Governor of South Australia, Hieu Van Le, and Steven Marshall, Premier of South Australia, to watch the unveiling of a statue of herself in Adelaide 

On March 16, the Queen appeared on a video call to thank members of the Voluntary Service volunteers for their contribution during the pandemic 

The Queen has continued carrying out her duties throughout her husband's illness before her 'peaceful' death today

After spending the morning chatting with members of the Australian Air Force and taking part in centenary celebrations, the Queen made her way back to Windsor Castle, where Philip passed

away 'peacefully' today 

Her Majesty announced her husband's death at midday. Buckingham Palace said in a statement: 'It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces 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 made in due course. The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his

loss'.

His death plunges the nation and the Royal Family into mourning, and brings to an end Philip's lifetime of service to Britain and to Elizabeth, the Queen who adored him since her teens.

'He has, quite simply, been my strength and stay all these years,' Her Majesty said at their Golden Wedding banquet in 1997. 'I and his whole family, and this and many other countries, owe

him a debt greater than he would ever claim, or we shall ever know.'

The quizzical, witty, faithful - and often controversial - the Duke was the Queen's greatest source of support, her confidant and the man she relied on above all others.

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Her Majesty was pictured leaving Windsor before the event on March 31, which took place at the War Memorial at Runnymede

The Queen at the memorial, which commemorates more than 20,000 Commonwealth airmen and women who died during operations in north and west Europe and have no known grave

She said at the time: 'It's a very long time since I've been here,' as she arrived at the memorial - which she had opened in her coronation year, on October 17, 1953 (pictured here)

Philip was a great-grandfather of ten, with the most recent addition to his wider family being Zara and Mike Tindall's baby son Lucas Philip Tindall on March 21 - soon after Princess Eugenie

and Jack Brooksbank's son August, who was born on February 9.

Philip's lifelong role was to ensure that he never let The Queen down and their long-lasting marriage was one of the world's best known relationships.

Reflecting their love in her Diamond Jubilee speech to Parliament in 2012, the Elizabeth said: 'During these years as your Queen, the support of my family has, across the generations, been

beyond measure. 

'Prince Philip is, I believe, well-known for declining compliments of any kind. But throughout he has been a constant strength and guide.'

The event was the head of state's first public engagement outside Windsor Castle this year and was held at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Her Majesty was last seen out in public last December, when she welcomed the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge back to Windsor after their whistle-stop tour of Britain. Pictured, the Queen

leaving Windsor on March 31 

The last photograph of Philip with the Queen was in November 2020, where the Duke and Queen looked at their homemade card, given to them by their great-grandchildren Prince George, Princess

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