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I know the VI ‘will join me in mourning’ Prince Philip- Gov Rankin

- said late Duke of Edinburgh ‘was a friend’ to VI
Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) Mr John J. Rankin, CMG has said the late Duke of Edinburg, Prince Phillip, was a friend to the Virgin Islands and that he knows the VI will join him in mourning. Photo: Governor's Office
Prince Phillip, Queen Elizabeth II's husband, died aged 99, Buckingham Palace announced today, April 9, 2021. Photo: variety.com
Prince Phillip, Queen Elizabeth II's husband, died aged 99, Buckingham Palace announced today, April 9, 2021. Photo: variety.com
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) Mr John J. Rankin, CMG has said the late Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Phillip, was a friend to the Virgin Islands and that he knows the VI will join him in mourning.

Prince Phillip, Queen Elizabeth II's husband, died aged 99, Buckingham Palace announced today, April 9, 2021.

“I know the people of the British Virgin Islands will join me in a period of mourning for His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and that our thoughts will be with Her Majesty The Queen and the Royal Family at this difficult time,” Governor Rankin said in a statement.

He said Arrangements will be made both online and in person for those wishing to offer condolences.

‘Friend to the British Virgin Islands’

According to the Governor, Prince Philip gave exemplary and loyal service throughout his life.

“His Royal Highness served with distinction in the Royal Navy during the Second World War and helped to represent the United Kingdom and its Overseas Territories, to the Commonwealth and across the world for seven decades.”

Prince Phillip, according to Governor Rankin, also inspired countless young people, including my own children, in his pioneering of the Duke of Edinburgh Award “and he was a friend to the British Virgin Islands, visiting in 1966 and again in 1977. We will remember him with great fondness and respect.”

Book of Condolence

Meanwhile, the Governor noted that condolence books will be available online at the www.royal.uk website “and we will be opening a book of condolence on Monday at the Old Government House Museum.”

Governor Rankin said the book will be open to the public from 11:00 am on Monday, April 12, 2021, until 3:00 pm, and then 10:00 am until 3:00 pm each day until the day before the funeral.

45 Responses to “I know the VI ‘will join me in mourning’ Prince Philip- Gov Rankin”

  • Rubber Duck (09/04/2021, 15:58) Like (41) Dislike (60) Reply
    Where is our apologies for slavery and what is your position on raperation???
    • Rubber Duck (09/04/2021, 18:01) Like (9) Dislike (8) Reply
      What a cretin. Use your own name. And ffs learn to spell.
      • Rubber Duck (10/04/2021, 03:22) Like (9) Dislike (3) Reply
        Interesting that both the official statement at Buckingham Palace and the Governors statement assume that the world will be in mourning - that is extraordinarily presumptive and unfortunately not reflective of the worlds reaction (save the media). Whilst the news is overrun with stories, written before he died, most people are unmoved by the death of a privileged and yet rude old man who clearly thought that he was better than everybody else.
      • 1 black 1 white (10/04/2021, 08:32) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
        will the real rubber duck come forward?
    • These comments mehson (10/04/2021, 00:29) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      Boi if the governor read these comments lmao boi he got to feel shame mehson, welcome to the VI home boi
  • Vi massive (09/04/2021, 16:17) Like (28) Dislike (24) Reply
    No we wont!!!!!!
    • @Vi Massive (09/04/2021, 18:46) Like (21) Dislike (3) Reply
      Dmx did more than that guy and DMX ain’t never did nothing for me but kept it real
  • Tell them (09/04/2021, 16:26) Like (33) Dislike (11) Reply
    He lived high on the hog off the backs of the wealth of slavery
  • Hmmm (09/04/2021, 16:41) Like (34) Dislike (11) Reply
    We won't be joining you for sure. You're on your very own with this one just like how we're on our own.
  • Hmm (09/04/2021, 16:52) Like (30) Dislike (10) Reply
    He was very rude to people of different races SMH
  • ... (09/04/2021, 16:53) Like (36) Dislike (24) Reply
    nah rip DMX
    • ...@ (09/04/2021, 17:11) Like (18) Dislike (4) Reply
      Facts rip DMX his music help me through tough times this guy, what’s his name ? Whoever he is who died I ain’t never heard of him
      • resident (09/04/2021, 21:58) Like (7) Dislike (18) Reply
        He was the consort of your Sovereign; and did not die of a drugs overdose. You are clearly well educated.
        • @resident (10/04/2021, 00:25) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
          Nah I don’t read false history from thieving and murderous people
        • @resident (10/04/2021, 08:04) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
          For your brainwashed information dmx did not die from a drug overdose, he died from what y’all are pushing on the people, the vax

          https://www.dailypostusa.com/news/dmx-received-covid-vaccine-days-before-heart-attack-family-says-no-drugs-exclusive/amp/
        • Interesting (10/04/2021, 11:01) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
          @ resident. What does educational status have to do with someone feeling more sympathy for DMX than the Prince?
          You so what to show how informed you are, you missed the sarcasm. Go mourn for your Consort of Soverign and let whoever wants to mourn for DMX, do just that.
  • Will be missed - Sad Day! (09/04/2021, 19:19) Like (8) Dislike (12) Reply
    I will try to take the time out of my work schedule to sign the book.

    I offer condolences to Her Majesty, Regina and her family.
  • Z (09/04/2021, 19:26) Like (9) Dislike (6) Reply
    One useless eater to worry about!
  • Really (09/04/2021, 19:48) Like (9) Dislike (2) Reply
    Y'all is some thieves join what. Strups
  • trrefdrfds (09/04/2021, 19:49) Like (20) Dislike (3) Reply
    We will join St Vincent in these times, they look out for us.
  • YAWN (09/04/2021, 20:00) Like (18) Dislike (1) Reply
    Rip DMX.
  • Holiday (09/04/2021, 20:18) Like (11) Dislike (4) Reply
    Will we be getting a holiday?
  • gfdfdggfdgfdgfdg (09/04/2021, 20:44) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Boy u cant get it both ways mah boy ....
  • Hmmmmm (09/04/2021, 20:53) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Mr ranking as much as I like no one can carry his cross mah boy ...that he got to on his own ..we all have to... think you should start to consider you from now by your action in dealing with your duties in relation to people. From now .of your deeds for it will be in the same weigth as your judgment as well like unto all of us .bro..
  • Hell no (09/04/2021, 21:02) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    He was in a position to make a difference in the world much greater than those that did it from below..and what did he leave behind to for wat u ask of nothing....got to go answer for those other human he murder in the war ..yes there was father brother sons etc. Just like every other common murder and theif ..time to answer to the king ..only the king now can decide his faith mr ranking...no mortals can help in that for him sire ...what u can do for him i
  • l (09/04/2021, 21:03) Like (30) Dislike (0) Reply
    I think the volcano eruption is more important than this.
  • Rudolph (09/04/2021, 21:31) Like (18) Dislike (4) Reply
    No respect or esteem for this Man Philip.
    Everywhere he visited he insulted their culture.
    Other than that all he did was walk behind him wife smiling.
  • Real Simple (09/04/2021, 22:38) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Hard pass.
  • U think (09/04/2021, 23:22) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply

    U all can bribe his way in the pearly gate u lie ...lucifer got a big castle down there for he a$$ ...

  • no way (09/04/2021, 23:26) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    London bridge is falling down fall down ..........
  • gfdfdggfdgfdgfdg (09/04/2021, 23:27) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Go collect our responses of the blog . U see how much of an impact and how he was loved
  • Every Dog (09/04/2021, 23:33) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Go drink he vomits here 2021...
  • prayers (09/04/2021, 23:47) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    For St Vincent.
    Condolences for DMX.
  • Inauthentic (10/04/2021, 05:11) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Wasn’t he German and all his sisters married to Nazis???!
  • Real Talk (10/04/2021, 05:53) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    For sake the man 99 one month short of being 100 morn for 4kn what
  • @ RUBBER DUCK (10/04/2021, 06:58) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    SO U AND YOUR CANARIES RAPPING NOW / WHEN IS YOU ALL ALBUM COMING OUT
  • @ RUBBER DUCK (10/04/2021, 07:16) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    SO YOU AND THE CANARIES CHOIR GROUP GORNE INTO GUTTERR RAPPING NOW / WHAT A COMBINATION AND WHAT IS THE NAME OF YOUR ALBUM
  • the watch dog (10/04/2021, 08:37) Like (11) Dislike (3) Reply
    what we need is money and an end to the racist commission of inquire not to celebrate some dead man who got his title on the backs of the slave trade and oppressing people of colour from the Caribbean to India to African and beyond all over the world
  • brother (10/04/2021, 12:12) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    Mr. governor our brothers and sisters in SVG needs our prayers right now. We don't have time to worry about a man has lived a full life.
  • U all (10/04/2021, 12:27) Like (4) Dislike (4) Reply
    Ain't bury that piece of $ITH yet...
  • REST IN PEACE (10/04/2021, 13:27) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
    Rest in peace, Prince Phillip, and May God bless the Queen. Amen
    It is our culture to be respectful, so please, stop the negative comments.
  • Wish it was (11/04/2021, 00:09) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Gasper. .........
  • Slave Masters (12/04/2021, 22:15) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    England has no remorse for slavery. It is presumptuous for you to assume that we will all be mourning with you.


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