The Telegraph
Donald Trump has paid tribute to Prince Philip, saying he "defined British dignity and grace", as world leaders and personal friends remembered the Duke of Edinburgh. The former US president, a keen monarchist who visited Buckingham Palace during a state visit to the UK in 2019, said he personified the "quiet reserve, stern fortitude, and unbending integrity of the United Kingdom." "Over the past few years, Melania and I were honored to have the opportunity to visit the United Kingdom," Mr Trump said in a long statement. "We saw firsthand how the Monarchy epitomizes and carries on the virtues of the British People—and no one did so more than Prince Philip. "As we grieve his loss, we celebrate his memory and rededicate ourselves to the values to which he devoted his extraordinary life. He will be greatly missed. " Joe Biden, the US President called Prince Philip "one heck of a guy" and praised the Duke for his public service, saying "his legacy will live on not only through his family, but in all the charitable endeavours he shaped." Earlier, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: "Prince Philip earned the affection of generations here in the United Kingdom, across the Commonwealth and around the world. "We give thanks, as a nation and a Kingdom, for the extraordinary life and work of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh." Prince Philip latest news and live updates