Home Secretary Priti Patel said:
“My deepest condolences to Her Majesty the Queen following the death of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh.
“The Duke of Edinburgh was a truly dedicated public servant. He devoted his life to our great nation through his service in the Royal Navy and in support of Her Majesty during her long reign.
“I join the rest of the nation in mourning his passing and remembering a great man.”