Prince Charles and Prince William Honor Prince Philip at ‘Platinum Party’: ‘Papa Would Have Enjoyed the Show’

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In memoriam. While Prince Charles and Prince William both honored Queen Elizabeth II’s monumental 70-year reign in their Platinum Jubilee speeches, they couldn’t help but note that someone was missing: the late Prince Philip.“Your ‘strength and stay’ is much missed this evening, but I am sure he is here in spirit,” the Prince of Wales, 73, said in his speech at the “Platinum Party at the Park” concert on Saturday, June 4, referring to the late Duke of Edinburgh. “My Papa would have enjoyed the show and joined us wholeheartedly in celebrating all you continue to do for your country and your people.”Buckingham Palace announced in April 2021 that Philip — who married the 96-year-old monarch in November 1947 — died at the age of 99.

Since his death, the royal family has been candid about their grief and honoring his legacy.“I am fortunate to have had the steadfast and loving support of my family,” Her Majesty wrote in a February statement about celebrating her accession to the British throne. “I was blessed that in Prince Philip I had a partner willing to carry out the role of consort and unselfishly make the sacrifices that go with it.

It is a role I saw my own mother perform during my father’s reign.”Elizabeth became the queen of England in February 1952, a role she has held for 70 years.

To celebrate, the country held a four-day Platinum Jubilee celebration earlier this month. The queen, who attended the Trooping the Colour parade via the Buckingham Palace balcony, was also honored with a Service of Thanksgiving, a star-studded “Platinum Party” concert and a Jubilee pageant.