NT political leaders pay tribute to Prince Philip
Mourners in the Top End are being invited to leave flower at Government House as the Territory pays tribute to the loss of Prince Philip.
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TERRITORY leaders have paid tribute to Prince Philip following his death on Friday evening.
In his seven decades married to Queen Elizabeth II, the prince had visited the Northern Territory on a number of occasions, firstly in 1956.
Mourners are also being asked to leave floral tributes at Government House in Darwin.
Among his most notable visits to the Top End was touring Darwin nine months before Cyclone Tracy devastated the city.
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In recognition of his legacy and impact on the NT, political leaders from across party lines have issued paying tribute to Prince Philip and sending condolences to the Queen.
Northern Territory administrator Vicki O’Halloran announced the news on Friday night.
“On behalf of the people of the Northern Territory, I have written to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to express our deepest condolences,” the Administrator wrote on Facebook.
Chief minister Michael Gunner acknowledged the Duke’s passing in a statement to the NT News.
“From the time of his marriage in 1947, Prince Philip became in many ways the world’s leading example of the modern man, by taking a role in supporting his wife,” Mr Gunner said.
“I express my condolences to Her Majesty on the passing of her beloved husband, who in his long life gave true meaning to the term ‘service’,” he said.
Opposition leader Lia Finocchiaro on Friday night said the passing of Prince Philip “comes as very sad news”.
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“Prince Philip was a true friend of Australia and was the founder of The Duke of Edinburgh Award of which many hundreds, if not thousands, of young Territorians have participated and flourished,” Ms Finocchiaro wrote on Facebook.
CLP federal senator Dr Sam McMahon said Prince Philip left behind an enduring 70-year legacy and offered her condolences to the Queen and the Windsor family.
“Prince Philip, like many in the Royal family, was a regular visitor to the Northern Territory and left a lasting impression when he did so,” Sen. McMahon said.
“For this he will be remembered fondly,” she said.
“Our condolences, thoughts and prayers are with her Majesty and the Royal family.”
The City of Darwin also took to social media to encourage mourners to place flowers at the front lawn of Government House.
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