On Friday 9 April, Buckingham Palace announced that Prince Philip had passed away at the age of 99, at Windsor Castle.

He was the longest-serving consort of a reigning British monarch and the longest-lived male member of the British royal family.

The impact of the monumental news was felt globally, with many paying tributes to the Duke of Edinburgh's service in the armed forces and charity work, as well as his dry sense of humour and bluntness.

His funeral will be held on Saturday 17 April, and though Prince Philip is entitled to a state funeral, he is reported to have requested a funeral of minimal fuss.

Duke drops in on Cowbridge

On Friday 15 December 1972, Prince Philip visited Cowbridge. A clipping from the Glamorgan Gazette by Norman Williams, Mayor of Cowbridge from 1974 to 1976, provided to Nub News by Councillor John Andrew, details that visit:

"Cowbridge had its first Royal visit for 550 years on Monday when the Duke of Edinburgh visited the ancient borough on his five-hour tour.

"Hundreds of people waving flags surrounded the front of the town Hall where Lord Lieutenant of Glamorgan, Sir Cennydd Traherne, welcomed the Duke, and presented to him the Mayor and Mayoress Cowbridge, Councillor and Mrs W.V.B Greenwood, the Deputy Mayor of Cowbridge, Councillor J.W.A Phillips, the town clerk, Mr. J. Thornley Taylor, the Mayor's Chaplain, Rev. D Keith Jones, and Mr Brynmor John. M.P.

"On entering the council chamber the Duke that counsellors and borough officials before he signed the Distinguished Visitors book in the Mayor's parlour. Prince Philip then preceded to the main Hall where he attended a reception party and chatted to local people.

"People waved and cheered as he set off from the Town Hall to travel to Rhoose Airport for the official opening of the £1 million passenger terminal."