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The Sun mistakenly reports Prince Philip is dead The Sun mistakenly reports Prince Philip is dead
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The Sun newspaper mistakenly published a story suggesting Prince Philip had died. The Sun newspaper mistakenly published a story suggesting Prince Philip had died. 
The title, owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News UK, posted a story online with the headline: “Prince Philip dead at 95, how did the Duke of Edinburgh die, etc etc.”The title, owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News UK, posted a story online with the headline: “Prince Philip dead at 95, how did the Duke of Edinburgh die, etc etc.”
The story read: "Prince Philip, otherwise known as the Duke of Edinburgh, was the husband of Queen Elizabeth II."The story read: "Prince Philip, otherwise known as the Duke of Edinburgh, was the husband of Queen Elizabeth II."
"He was married to Queen Elizabeth II. The pair had four children together - Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward.""He was married to Queen Elizabeth II. The pair had four children together - Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward."
French media also mistakenly published stories wrongly suggesting the Duke of Edinburgh had died.French media also mistakenly published stories wrongly suggesting the Duke of Edinburgh had died.
 The article was deleted within minutes of publication, but continued to appear in searches on Google.  The article was deleted within minutes of publication, but continued to appear in searches on Google. 
It was published after the Queen called an emergency meeting at Buckingham Palace.   It was published after the Queen called an emergency meeting at Buckingham Palace to announce Prince Philip would step down from royal duties. 
The news sparked rumours that either the Queen or her husband had been taken ill, although a spokesperson confirmed the meeting was “no cause for alarm.”  
Buckingham Palace sources told the BBC the gathering did not relate to the health of the Queen or the Duke of Edinburgh. The Palace said it was Prince Philip's decision taken with the support of the Queen. 
The whole Royal household has been summoned to the meeting, including servants from royal residences cross the country, and is expected to be held at 10am by the Lord Chamberlain, the most senior officer of the Royal Household.  A statement released on Thursday read: "Prince Philip will attend previously scheduled engagements between now and August, both individually and accompanying The Queen.
It remained unclear why the meeting had been called or what will be discussed.  "Thereafter, The Duke will not be accepting new invitations for visits and engagements, although he may still choose to attend certain public events from time to time."
The news of the meeting had originally sparked rumours that either the Queen or her husband had been taken ill, despite a spokesperson confirming the meeting was “no cause for alarm” ahead of the announcement. 
The whole Royal household was summoned to the meeting, including servants from royal residences cross the country, held at 10am by the Lord Chamberlain, the most senior officer of the Royal Household. 
The Independent has contacted The Sun for comment. The Independent has contacted The Sun for comment.