- Prince Philip reportedly lived with inoperable pancreatic cancer for eight years before his death in April 2021, according to royal historian Hugo Vickers' new book, "Queen Elizabeth II".
- The Duke of Edinburgh was diagnosed in June 2013 during a hospital visit when he was 91, after doctors detected a "shadow" on his pancreas.
- His official cause of death was recorded as "old age" following his discharge from hospital after a procedure for a pre-existing heart condition.
- Vickers' book claims Philip spent his last night having a beer and "quietly slipped away" the next morning, having outlived the usual survival time for pancreatic cancer.
- The book also suggests Philip did not wish to reach his 100th birthday due to disliking the fuss, and the Queen was reportedly upset he "left without saying goodbye".
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