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Political leaders and royal families around the world have aired recollections of the Duke of Edinburgh and expressed sympathy and support for the Queen following his death.
Prince Philip's many years of service, his character and his devotion to his wife and a variety of social causes were all recognised.
One of the first to pay tribute was the Australian prime minister, Scott Morrison, who said Prince Philip "embodied a generation that we will never see again".
"Australians send our love and deepest condolences to her majesty and all the royal family," he said. "The Commonwealth family joins together in sorrow and thanksgiving for the loss and life of Prince Philip. God bless from all here in Australia."
Australia's governor general, David Hurley, called it a "sad and historic day".
New Zealand's prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, said Philip would be "fondly remembered for the encouragement he gave to so many young New Zealanders through the Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary award" and the challenges if had offered thousands of young people.
In Canada, the prime minister, Justin Trudeau, described Philip as "a man of great purpose and conviction, who was motivated by a sense of duty to others", and a lifelong companion to the Queen, "always at her side offering unfailing support as she carried out her duties".
India's prime minister, Narendra Modi, remembered Philip's "distinguished career in the military" and "many community service initiatives".
The former US president George W Bush said he and his wife, Laura, had enjoyed Philip's "charm and wit" and also noted his "devotion to worthy causes and others".
Ireland's prime minister, Micheál Martin, offered "thoughts and prayers" to the Queen and the people of the UK, while the foreign minister, Simon Coveney, tweeted: "I want to express sincere condolences to all British people on the sad passing of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Our thoughts and solidarity are with you on a very sad day for the United Kingdom."
King Harald of Norway offered his condolences, as did King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, who said: "Prince Philip has been a great friend of our family for many years, a relation which we have deeply valued. His service to his country will remain an inspiration to us all."
The Belgian royal palace said it was "deeply saddened" by the death of the Duke of Edinburgh, tweeting a tribute along with photos of the family with Philip. "We wish to express our deepest condolences to Her Majesty the Queen, the British royal family and the people of the United Kingdom," it said in a tweet signed by King Philippe and Queen Mathilde.
© Photograph: Tim Sloan/AFP/GettyGeorge W Bush, then US president, with Prince Philip at Buckingham in 2003.
Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European commission, said: "I would like to extend my sincere sympathy to Her Majesty the Queen, the royal family and the people of the United Kingdom on this very sad day."
Vladimir Putin also offered his condolences to the Queen, according to the Kremlin press service. It said the Russian president had noted that Philip was "tied to many important events in the recent history of your country" and was "rightly respected among the British public and bore international authority".
The Russian embassy in London pointed out that Philip was "the great-great-grandson of Russian emperor Nicholas I" and would be mourned by many Russians.
Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, offered his condolences to the royal family, calling Philip's death an "irreparable loss for the Ukrainian people".
As the tributes continued, some international media began to reflect on the duke's life and legacy. A report on the website of the Spain's Catholic Cope radio station was headlined: "Philip of Edinburgh, the 'overly blunt' man who lived in the shadow of Elizabeth II."
Le Monde had a similar piece, asking: "What was the role of Queen Elizabeth's husband"?