The royal family is showing respect forPrince Philipfollowing hisdeath at age 99on Friday.
All three of the official royal Twitter and Instagram pages changed their icons shortly after it was announced that Philip “passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.”
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Philip’s grandsonPrince Williamand granddaughter-in-lawKate Middletonswapped out thesmiling photowith their three children from last year, when they all participated in the"Clap for Carers" campaignnear the start of the coronavirus pandemic outside their Amner Hall country home.
In its place is William and Kate’s joint monogram. They also changed their cover photo on Twitter to ablack-and-white photo of the Duke of Edinburgh.
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The RoyalFamily accounts, which gives updates onQueen Elizabethand other members of family, changed their profile photos to the royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom.
Prince Philip with Kate Middleton and Prince William.Karwai Tang/WireImage
Prince Charlesand Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, who are marking their 16th wedding anniversary on the day of Philip’s death, also switched out their profile pictures. They replaced a smiling shot of the couple, which was released to mark Wales Week 2019, with the Prince of Wales’s feathers.
All three accounts have shared the same announcement ofPrince Philip’s death alongside a portrait of the royal wearing his military uniform in black and white.
The royal family’s official website,www.royal.uk, was also taken down and replaced with a tribute toPrince Philipagainst a black background.
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The three royal Instagram and Twitter accounts previouslyswapped out their profile photos in Novemberto mark Remembrance Day events.
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Funeral plans forPrince Philiphave been set in motion asQueen Elizabethenters an eight-day period of mourning.
The monarch, 94, will refrain from carrying out any royal duties during this time. Affairs of state will also be put on pause.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, funeral plans will likely be modified as there are restrictions on crowd movements and numbers, and rules governing the number of people allowed to attend gatherings like funerals.
source: people.com
