The Royal Family is mourning the death of Prince Philip.

A statement released by the Royal Family says the Duke of Edinburgh’s death was peaceful.

Governor-General David Hurley has shared his own memories of Prince Philip with Chris Smith.

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Former royal press secretary Dickie Arbiter told Chris Smith, Queen Elizabeth II “will be tremendously devastated”.

“He was gradually deteriorating and there will be a certain amount of relief that he is no longer having to suffer, but there will also be a great sadness.

“The Queen has lost her rock, she has lost her soulmate. Her soulmate of 82 years – gone.”

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