With a sad heart I send my condolences to Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Family on the passing of the Duke of Edinburgh today.
The Duke of Edinburgh's decades of devoted service to our country have been an extraordinary gift to the British people. His quiet and constant support will be missed most by the Queen, of course, but all of us will be touched by his absence as we have been touched by his work.
On behalf of my constituents in Richmond Park, and especially the tens of thousands of young people who have learned and grown by participating in the Duke of Edinburgh Award programme, I offer my gratitude to the Duke for his contribution to our nation's history and send my deepest sympathy to his loved ones.
