There was widespread speculation about why an emergency meeting had been called at Buckingham Palace.
Millions stayed up all night waiting on an announcement from Buckingham Palace, me included. We’re all nuts! So the big news is Buckingham Palace has now announced that Prince Philip will retire in the Autumn, standing down from any future public engagements.
An announcement regarding The Duke of Edinburgh. https://t.co/SF1bgo68Un pic.twitter.com/TO9mR70xTk
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) May 4, 2017
#BuckinghamPalace ‘emergency meeting’ sends internet into hyperdrive https://t.co/dwSD9ijQXb pic.twitter.com/j4pUMvyO1s
— RT (@RT_com) May 4, 2017
*phew* glad everyone's okay. #buckinghampalace #relationshipgoals pic.twitter.com/xLgfjiRNQQ
— Indifferent Ms. (@indifferentMs) May 4, 2017
The best tweet I've seen around the #BuckinghamPalace pic.twitter.com/q2mhKRf8s5
— Sanjeev Jasani (@sanjeevjasani) May 4, 2017
Im not even British and im waiting like #BuckinghamPalace pic.twitter.com/r7Aph8XAoI
— Kianna💮 (@kianitta) May 4, 2017
Prince Philip has been by the Queen's side for decades. Learn more about his role in public life: https://t.co/JV9XwF5YHW pic.twitter.com/q4sSLmYR8a
— CNN (@CNN) May 4, 2017