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Prince Philip: World mourns passing of the Duke of Edinburgh (NCD)
ByJared Leone, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Military leaders fired cannons and guns across the United Kingdom, aboard warships at sea and in Australia Saturday to honor Prince Philip, a former naval officer and husband to Queen Elizabeth II who died Friday.
Forces in London, Cardiff and Belfast started a 41-gun salute at one-minute intervals starting around midday, the BBC reported. In Australia, the Australian Defense Force made its salute around 5 p.m. outside the Parliament House in Canberra.
Prince Philip honored with 41-gun salutes Members of the 105th Regiment Royal Artillery fire a 41-round gun salute at Edinburgh Castle, to mark the death of Prince Philip, in Edinburgh, Saturday, April 10, 2021. Britain's Prince Philip, the irascible and tough-minded husband of Queen Elizabeth II who spent more than seven decades supporting his wife in a role that mostly defined his life, died on Friday. (Andrew Milligan/PA via AP) (Andrew Milligan/AP)
Prince Philip honored with 41-gun salutes Soldiers of the Royal Horse Artillery fire a ceremonial gun during the 41 Death Gun salute in memory of Prince Philip at the Royal Artillery barracks in Woolwich, London, Saturday, April 10, 2021. Buckingham Palace officials announced Friday that Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has died . He was 99. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, Pool) (Alastair Grant/AP)
Prince Philip honored with 41-gun salutes Members of the 105th Regiment Royal Artillery fire a 41-round gun salute at Edinburgh Castle, to mark the death of Prince Philip, in Edinburgh, Saturday, April 10, 2021. Britain's Prince Philip, the irascible and tough-minded husband of Queen Elizabeth II who spent more than seven decades supporting his wife in a role that mostly defined his life, died on Friday. (Andrew Milligan/PA via AP) (Andrew Milligan/AP)
Prince Philip honored with 41-gun salutes Members of the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery place empty shells into boxes in advance of firing a 41-round gun salute at Woolwich Barracks, to mark the death of Prince Philip, in London, Saturday, April 10, 2021. Britain's Prince Philip, the irascible and tough-minded husband of Queen Elizabeth II who spent more than seven decades supporting his wife in a role that mostly defined his life, died on Friday. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/Pool Photo via AP) (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AP)
Prince Philip honored with 41-gun salutes Manchester City players stand for a two minute silence prior to kick off to mark the passing of Prince Philip at the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Leeds United at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England, Saturday April 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Tim Keeton,Pool) (Tim Keeton/AP)
Prince Philip honored with 41-gun salutes A woman prepares to place flowers outside Windsor Castle, one day after the death of Britain's Prince Philip, in Windsor, England, Saturday, April 10, 2021. Britain's Prince Philip, the irascible and tough-minded husband of Queen Elizabeth II who spent more than seven decades supporting his wife in a role that mostly defined his life, died on Friday. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) (Frank Augstein/AP)
Prince Philip honored with 41-gun salutes The Australian Federation Guard fire a 41 gun salute to mark the passing of Prince Philip on the forecourt of Parliament House, in Canberra, Australia, Saturday, April 10, 2021. Prince Philip, the irascible and tough-minded husband of Queen Elizabeth II who spent more than seven decades supporting his wife in a role that mostly defined his life, has died, Buckingham Palace said Friday, April 9. He was 99. (Lukas Coch/AAP Image via AP) (LUKAS COCH/AP)
Prince Philip honored with 41-gun salutes Flower tributes and notes left outside the gates of Windsor Castle, one day after the death of Britain's Prince Philip, in Windsor, England, Saturday, April 10, 2021. Britain's Prince Philip, the irascible and tough-minded husband of Queen Elizabeth II who spent more than seven decades supporting his wife in a role that mostly defined his life, died on Friday. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) (Frank Augstein/AP)
Prince Philip honored with 41-gun salutes Members of the Honourable Artillery Company fire a 41-round gun salute from the wharf at the Tower of London, to mark the death of Prince Philip, in London, Saturday, April 10, 2021. Britain's Prince Philip, the irascible and tough-minded husband of Queen Elizabeth II who spent more than seven decades supporting his wife in a role that mostly defined his life, died on Friday. (Dominic Lipinski/PA via AP) (Dominic Lipinski/PA/AP)
Prince Philip honored with 41-gun salutes Members of the 105th Regiment Royal Artillery fire a 41-round gun salute at Edinburgh Castle, to mark the death of Prince Philip, in Edinburgh, Saturday, April 10, 2021. Britain's Prince Philip, the irascible and tough-minded husband of Queen Elizabeth II who spent more than seven decades supporting his wife in a role that mostly defined his life, died on Friday. (Andrew Milligan/PA via AP) (Andrew Milligan/AP)
Prince Philip honored with 41-gun salutes A newspaper with a front page photo of Britain's Prince Philip at a newsstand in London, Saturday, April 10, 2021. Britain's Prince Philip, the irascible and tough-minded husband of Queen Elizabeth II who spent more than seven decades supporting his wife in a role that mostly defined his life, died on Friday. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) (Alberto Pezzali/AP)
Prince Philip honored with 41-gun salutes People leave flowers near Windsor Castle, one day after the death of Britain's Prince Philip, in Windsor, England, Saturday, April 10, 2021. Britain's Prince Philip, the irascible and tough-minded husband of Queen Elizabeth II who spent more than seven decades supporting his wife in a role that mostly defined his life, died on Friday. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) (Frank Augstein/AP)
The public also left flowers in front of Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle on Saturday.