Prince Edward’s wife Sophie had tears in her eyes as she told Sky News “the Queen has been amazing” as she left Windsor Castle this afternoon.

The Countess of Wessex made the remarks to Sky’s royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills shortly after midday.

Prince Edward and his wife had arrived at Windsor Castle around an hour earlier following the death of Prince Philip yesterday.

Around half an hour later Prince Andrew was seen leaving Windsor Castle after visiting the Queen.

The Duke of York waved to the public as he drove his green Range Rover down a street packed with crowds.

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The government has warned people to continue following coronavirus rules in the wake of the royal death, and to not gather at Buckingham Palace or Windsor Castle.

However, hundreds of people have already travelled to the royal residences.

Edward and Andrew were seen leaving Windsor Castle after gun salutes marking Philip’s death began in London, Cardiff, Belfast and Edinburgh at midday.

Gun salutes are also taking place aboard some Royal Navy ships and in Gibraltar.

The duke had strong military links, including serving with the Royal Navy during the Second World War.

The Royal Family had earlier shared the Queen’s moving golden wedding anniversary tribute to Prince Philip.

In a tweet, the Royal Family posted a picture of the couple and the quote from 1997, saying: “He has, quite simply, been my strength and stay all these years, and I, and his whole family, and this and many other countries, owe him a debt greater than he would ever claim, or we shall ever know.”

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