Arab nations join world in mourning death of Britain’s Prince Philip

LONDON: The UAE, Bahrain and Oman all sent messages of condolence to Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II on Friday following the death of her husband, Prince Philip, at the age of 99.

As Queen Consort, Prince Philip was a leading figure in the British royal family for almost seven decades.

UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan sent a cable of condolences to the Queen, expressing his heartfelt condolences and solace to the monarch.