Flags Lowered in Honour of Prince Philip

In honour of the life of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, the flags at the Town Hall are being flown at half-mast until his funeral service on Saturday, April 17th. Flags have also been lowered at provincial government buildings across the province.

Her Honour, The Honourable Judy M. Foote, Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Honourable Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador will participate in a commemorative service in celebration of the life of His Royal Highness, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh tomorrow (Wednesday, April 14). The ceremony takes place at 1:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in St. John’s.

Due to public health guidelines, attendance at the commemorative service is by invitation only, however the ceremony will be streamed live on the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s TwitterFacebook and YouTube accounts and on Her Honour’s Facebook page.


For further details on Prince Philip and his impact on our province, view the article below: