Death of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (10 June 1921 – 9 April 2021)
Death of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (10 June 1921 – 9 April 2021)
The London Borough of Barnet has responded to the death today (9 April) of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
The Worshipful Mayor of Barnet, Councillor Caroline Stock, said: “It is with great sadness that we learnt today of the death of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. We are saddened by his passing and are united in grief with the rest of the country and people from around the world. As a mark of respect, we will be flying the Union flag at half-mast with immediate effect at Hendon Town Hall.
“His Royal Highness, The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh has demonstrated extraordinary dedication and commitment to duty and has been consistent throughout all our lives. I will write to Buckingham Palace to convey sincere condolences to the Royal family on behalf of all the residents of Barnet.”
In line with current COVID-safe measures to avoid gathering, residents are asked not to lay flowers or memorials outside council buildings. Residents can pay their respects in a national Book of Condolence: www.royal.uk/
Please check our website regularly for any further updates. We will also be posting updates through our social media channels: search @BarnetCouncil
Prince Philip and Barnet
As well as serving as Patron of the RAF Museum in Hendon, Prince Philip has a longstanding association with the borough of Barnet and its residents:
(Copyright MH Russell DL, Royal Associations with what has become the London Borough of Barnet)
- 1955: The Duke of Edinburgh opens the Finsbury Sports Centre in Barnet
- 1957: The Duke of Edinburgh visits Middlesex County Cricket School at Finchley Cricket Club in March 1957 and the Handley Page aircraft factory at Cricklewood
- 1964: The Duke of Edinburgh opens Copthall Stadium, Mill Hill, arriving by helicopter of the Royal Flight, which he pilots himself
- 1970: The Duke of Edinburgh as Patron, inspects progress at the future RAF Museum
- 1972: HM The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh attend final performance of the ‘Gang Show’ with the Boy Scouts at the Odeon, Temple Fortune, near Golders Green
- 1984: The Duke of Edinburgh attends the Design Council Awards at RAF Museum in Colindale
- 2002: Golden Jubilee North London celebration is held at Copthall Stadium, Mill Hill; HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh review North London activities
- 2003: The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, opens ‘Milestones of Flight’ exhibition at RAF Museum to mark centenary of heavier-than-air powered flight.
- 2012: Procession of HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh through Edgware on Her Majesty’s North London Diamond Jubilee procession.
- 2014: The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, visits RAF Museum, Hendon
- 2016: The Duke of Edinburgh visits Middlesex University, The Burroughs, Hendon to present new Royal Charter to College of Teachers