Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh and husband to Queen Elizabeth II, has died at the age of 99 now raises the question not only of how to observe the multitude of royal protocols involved in the death of a member of the Royal Family — but also of how to do so during the COVID-19 pandemic.Here is what we know so far.Some of the protocols will have played out at the very earliest moments.Tradition states that the Lord Chamberlain would likely have been the one to inform the Royal Family of Prince Philip’s death and that they would have done so after consultations with the Queen.
Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, dies at 99 Shortly after, the news was shared with the world.The Royal Family announced his death via several channels,.