TRIBUTE has been paid in Keighley following the death of Prince Philip.

Buckingham Palace announced today that the prince had died, aged 99.

He married the then Princess Elizabeth in 1947, five years before she became Queen, and was the longest-serving royal consort in British history.

A statement from Buckingham Palace said: "It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

"His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle."

Keighley MP Robbie Moore said Prince Philip had served the country with "extraordinary commitment".

He said: "My sincere and deepest condolences go to HM The Queen & the whole royal family. Prince Philip served our country with extraordinary commitment and immense dedication and was totally devoted to public service."

Town mayor, Councillor Peter Corkindale, said he was personally "deeply saddened" to hear the news.

"Prince Philip's contribution was enormous," he said.

Cllr Corkindale added that flags in the town were being flown at half-mast as a mark of respect.

Tribute is also paid by the Conservative group on Bradford Council.

Group leader, Worth Valley councillor Rebecca Poulsen, said: "My Conservative group colleagues and I are saddened to hear of the death of Prince Philip, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and our condolences go to the Queen and her family. 

"His unwavering support for his wife Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth for over 70 years has been a credit to him and he has served our country and the Commonwealth with extraordinary commitment and dedication. Our thoughts go out to his family at this sad time.” 

Bradford Council has opened a book of condolence on its website. 

And the Lord Mayor of Bradford, Keighley councillor Doreen Lee, said she was writing to the Queen to express condolences on behalf of the people of the Bradford district.

Council chief executive Kersten England said: “I am saddened to learn of the death of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh. His Royal Highness provided unwavering support to Her Majesty The Queen throughout their life together and he served the country and commonwealth with great distinction and vigour."

Leader of Bradford Council, Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe, said: “On behalf of Bradford Council and the residents of our district, I wish to express our sorrow on hearing the announcement of the death of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh. My condolences to Her Majesty The Queen."