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The Duke of Edinburgh stepped back from his royal duties in August 2017 after 65 years.

Irish premier Micheal Martin made the comments on Saturday, the 23rd anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, after another night of violence.

Messages from across the globe have flooded since the announcement of Philip’s death on Friday.

Wellwishers had been asked to stay away under coronavirus restrictions, but many still made the journey to royal palace.

The requirement for more expensive PCR tests has led to a backlash and calls for travellers to be able to take cheaper lateral flow tests.

Saluting batteries began firing 41 rounds at one round every minute from midday on Saturday in cities including London.

A day after Philip’s death on Friday, an excerpt from the speech was posted online.

Proprietors have expressed their regret at not being able to put on a full show of mourning for the duke due to Covid-19 restrictions.

At Buckingham Palace a steady stream of people arrived to lay bouquets at the front gates.

The former prime minister is continuing to face questions over his efforts to help finance company Greensill Capital.

Donald Trump, Barack Obama, George W Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter have expressed their sorrow at Philip’s death.

The European Medicines Agency is looking at reports of rare blood clots related to the vaccine from Janssen, which is yet to be approved in the UK.

Saluting batteries will fire 41 rounds from midday in cities including London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast.

The First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Tony Radakin, has recorded a video message paying tribute to the duke.

Stories and opinions about the Duke of Edinburgh feature in many local and international Saturday papers.

Philip’s death features on many Saturday front pages.

They were also used to mark the deaths of Queen Victoria in 1901 and Winston Churchill in 1965.