Prince Philip's cousin has paid tribute to him after his sad death - calling Her Majesty the Queen's loss "incalculable."
Buckingham Palace today announced her "deep sorrow" following the death of her husband of 73 years, the Duke of Edinburgh, aged 99 this morning.
Now, Lady Myra Butter, a cousin to the Duke of Edinburgh, has shared her sorrow at his loss and her admiration at his dedication to duty.
During ITV's ongoing news coverage since the Duke's death, Lady Myra remarked that "nobody could have done that job" as her Prince Philip did.
When asked what Her Majesty has lost, and what her husband meant to her, Lady Myra quickly replied: "The world, I think. Incalculable.
"There's nobody, in my mind, who could have done that job. Nobody. Dedicated to it, and very intelligent, and youthful.
"He was a step behind walking, but he was never a step behind as a person."
The news of his death broke just after midday today.
The BBC has postponed all non-news programming, while ITV followed suit with news updates throughout the afternoon as well as a number of documentaries about the man himself.
The Queen and Prince Philip were married in 1947 at Westminster Abbey.
November 2021 will mark 74 years since their wedding day.
This morning's statement from Buckingham Palace read: "It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
"His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.
"Further announcements will made in due course.
"The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss."
