Gloucestershire pays tribute to Prince Philip
His Royal Highness, the Duke of Edinburgh, passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle
Figures from the world of politics, public services and sport in Gloucestershire have joined the tributes to Prince Philip.
The Duke of Edinburgh died this morning aged 99.
The flag at Gloucestershire County Council has flown at half mast today, with leader Ray Theodoulou paying tribute on Twitter.
Former Gloucester City Council leader Paul James had his own personal reflections:
Tewkesbury MP Laurence Robertson also had memories of meeting Prince Philip.
Prince Philip, 99, was the longest-serving consort in British history.
The duke and the Queen were married for more than 70 years and Philip dedicated decades of his life to royal duty, serving the nation at the monarch’s side.
He officially retired from public engagements in the summer of 2017.
Chief Constable of Gloucestershire Police Rod Hansen offered his condolences to the Queen and the Royal Family.
The local sport world has also been remembering, with Gloucestershire Cricket lowering their flag at half mast, and a two minutes' silence took place at the Bristol County Ground, where they have been playing Surrey.
The Gloucestershire FA also paid their respects.