Prince Philip, 95-year-old husband of Britain‘s Queen Elizabeth II, is to step down from public life, say the royal family.
This announcement is coming minutes after the British royal family called an emergency staff. Read HERE if you missed it.
According to reports, Prince Philips the Duke of Edinburgh will retire this autumn.
“His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh has decided that he will no longer carry out public engagements from the autumn of this year. In taking this decision, The Duke has the full support of The Queen,” a statement said.
The queen will however carry on with her duties with the support of other members of the royal family.