Tributes to Duke go on in the run-up to his Royal funeral
Tributes have continued to pour in from across Shropshire following the death of the Duke of Edinburgh.
Religious leaders all shared their sorrow at the loss of a “great world leader” and “family man” in Prince Philip who died aged 99.
A statement from Buckingham Palace confirmed the Duke of Edinburgh had passed away peacefully on Friday morning at Windsor Castle.
Many churches across the county remembered the Duke at their Sunday morning services, including at the Holy Trinity Church in Meole Brace.
The church will also have three Duke of Edinburgh award-winning teenagers ringing its bells on Saturday, the day of his funeral.
Bells
Tower captain Michael Carding feels it is an apt way to remember the Duke, with one of his great legacies being his famous youth awards programme.
He said: "We rang the bells on Friday as soon as we could get people up there after the announcement, and we will be doing it this Saturday for his funeral."
The Very Rev Adrian Dorber, Dean of Lichfield - whose Diocese covers a large part of north Shropshire, led prayers at Lichfield Cathedral – and a moment of silence – in the midst of the vaccine roll-out as the bell was tolled.
The cathedral bell tolled again – a total of 99 times, representing the Duke of Edinburgh’s age – on Saturday at noon, with the site open for private prayer and quiet reflection.
Rev Dorber said: “We received with great sadness the news of the death of HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh.
"He has served our country selflessly as the Queen’s husband and consort since their marriage and her accession to the throne in 1952."
