Monday morning UK news briefing: Queen says Duke of Edinburgh's death 'has left a huge void' in her life

The Queen has said that the death of her beloved husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, has "left a huge void in her life".

In the monarch's first reported comments on Prince Philip's death, she was also said to have described her husband's passing as a "miracle".

The Queen's words were relayed by the Duke of York, as he left a church service in Windsor, in his first public comments since he stood down in November 2019 following a disastrous Newsnight interview.

Camilla Tominey details that some eyebrows were raised that the Duke was permitted to speak on his mother's behalf by Buckingham Palace.

This comes as:

• It was confirmed the Cambridges' children will not attend the funeral

• The street to Windsor Castle was blocked off as mourners swelled

• The BBC pulled its Panorama investigation into its Diana interview

• It emerged work began on the Duke's hearse after he left hospital

• MPs could finance a permanent memorial to Prince Philip

Meanwhile, details about the Duke's final moments emerged, as the Countess of Wessex told a member of the public his passing was "very, very peaceful".

She had attended the same small church service at the Royal Chapel of All Saints in Windsor as the Duke of York, alongside her husband Prince Edward and their daughter, Lady Louise, 17.

Harry Mount details the inner circle who will guide the Queen in her sorrow.

United front as Prince Harry set to fly in for funeral

Sir John Major has said the "friction" between the Royal family and the Duke of Sussex was "better ended as speedily as possible". The former prime minister spoke about the rift after Buckingham Palace confirmed Prince Harry would fly back from the US to attend his grandfather's funeral. Subtle briefings were designed to give Harry the softest possible landing on his arrival back in the UK. Despite bristling tensions, Camilla Tominey reveals how the funeral offers a chance for reconciliation.

How Prince Philip helped rescue British engineering

The Duke of Edinburgh was credited with "helping to save" British engineering after realising the nation was "skint" in the aftermath of the Second World War. Prince Philip used his "soft power" to found the Royal Academy of Engineering in the 1970s after realising it was key to Britain's economic recovery. Lord Browne, the former BP chief executive and the academy's ex-chairman, credits him with rejuvenating the profession in the UK. Read how the Duke went about the task.

At a glance: Coronavirus morning briefing

Pubs in a froth | Scores of pubs and restaurants face confusion as Covid rules ease today after being told their outdoor seating spaces primed for reopening do not count as outdoors. Read how local authorities are interpreting the rules differently, leading to outcry from some landlords and restaurant owners who have only just been told they supposedly fall foul. Boris Johnson warned people must still behave "responsibly" as the nation takes a "major step forward" to "freedom" by visiting their local.

• Third wave | No longer expected in the summer, advisers admit

• Deaths | Fall to single figures for first time in seven months

• Tests | Private firms 'profiteering' as they charge holidaymakers £300

• Classroom | Concern as top school swaps predictions with exams

• Economy | Britain's back in business as the recovery gathers pace

Also in the news: Today's other headlines

• David Cameron | Ex-PM breaks silence on Greensill lobbying row

• Sturgeon majority fears | Traders warn of turmoil for the pound

• Sutton Hoo volunteers | Couple found dead in 'murder suicide'

• Baftas 2021 | Hopkins misses Best Actor win for a well-earned break

• Channel crossing | Group prepares for flight using pedal power

The world... and beyond: Mars helicopter's first flight

Nasa is about to test "the laws of physics" by attempting the "near impossible" feat of launching the first ever controlled flight on another planet, the space agency has said. In an extraordinary scientific leap, the $85m Ingenuity helicopter will try to take off and reach an altitude of 10ft in the perilously thin atmosphere of the Red Planet. Read on for details and view some striking pictures from around the world.

Comment and analysis

• Nick Timothy | The Duke gave old institutions new life - we must too

• Jake Berry | Honour Prince Philip with a new Royal Yacht Britannia

• Reader letters | The Duke pioneered engagement with faith groups

• James Kirkup | David Cameron's anti-cronyism rings hollow now

• Jane Shilling | How I miss the simple pleasure of browsing shops

Editor's choice: Features and arts

1. The fittest, leanest generation | How Prince Philip stayed fit all his life

2. Rise in anxiety | How to deal with a post-lockdown panic attack

3. Brain tumours | The forgotten cancer killing midlifers

Business and money briefing

'Unfair advantage' | Google has been accused of insider trading in the digital advertising market in court documents which claim it ran a programme that allegedly gave it an advantage over rivals.

• Bonmarché administration | Jobs in danger as some stores stay shut

• Investments | Tesco's fortunes have changed from loss-making online

• Alex | View today's cartoon strip on the world of finance

Sport briefing

The Masters | Hideki Matsuyama recovered from a nervy start and survived a late self-inflicted wound to claim his first major title in the 85th Masters. A decade after finishing as the leading amateur at Augusta, Matsuyama became the first male Japanese player to win a major championship, cementing his superstar status in his home country. Oliver Brown sets out why the magnitude of this victory is colossal.

• Spurs 1-2 Man Utd | Furious Mourinho lashes out at Solskjaer

• Covid breach | Three Leicester players dropped for West Ham loss

• Lions tour | Coaching ticket thrown into disarray as three withdraw

Tonight's dinner

Crab linguine | This easy, classic Italian pasta dish is perfect served with white wine. View the recipe. Try our Cookbook newsletter.

And finally... for this morning's downtime

Homegrown talent over Hollywood | Rising stars Emerald Fennell, Daniel Kaluuya and Rocks' Bukky Bakray all won at this year's Baftas. Robbie Collin examines how, for once, the Baftas lived up to their name by honouring blossoming British talent.

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