Local tributes paid to Prince Philip
Statements have been pouring in from across Bath and the wider area
Last updated 12th Apr 2021
Tributes to the Duke of Edinburgh have been pouring in from across Bath and the South West after Buckingham Palace announced his death today.
In a statement The Royal Family said it is "with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh."
It went on to say he passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle: He was 99.
As a result flags across the region are now flying at half mast including above the Guildhall in Bath, Keynsham Memorial Gardens and at Avon and Somerset Police headquarters, while many of Bristol's most well known institutions and individuals have been sharing tributes online.
In the police's tribute Chief Constable Andy Marsh offers their "sincere condolences" to the Queen.
“We join with the nation in mourning this sad news," he says.
Bosses at Bristol Airport say they are saddened to hear of his death, while many from the sporting sector have also being paying their respects.
Bristol City Football Club say the same as do Bristol City Women and rivals Bristol Rovers.
Meanwhile Olympic medalist Emily Diamond, who lives in Frome, has paid tribute to the Duke on her Instagram.
The Bishop of Bath and Wells Peter Hancock said he wanted to express "our deep sorrow" felt by everyone across the area.
"His loss is most heavily borne by Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Family and today and in the weeks to come we hold them in our prayers and our thoughts.
"Prince Philip has been an enormously respected figure, well known for his engagement with many issues and interests and certainly well known for his cheerfulness and quotability whenever he has met with people.
"On a few occasions when I met him I was enormously impressed by his breadth and depth of knowledge and his deep commitment to public service and duty."
Meanwhile staff at Bath and North East Somerset Council say they join the nation in mourning and offer their condolences to the Queen and Royal Family.