Prince Philip's Private Battle with Cancer & Final Wishes

0:00It's March 30th. From Hollywood to your headphones, this is Entertainment and celebrity news. Today, powered by AI, I'm Cory with the Story. A new book reveals Prince Philip battled pancreatic cancer for nearly eight years before passing away. Diagnosed in 2013 with an inoperable tumor, the Duke of Edinburgh underwent major surgery but bounced back stronger than expected. He spent two months recovering at Windsor Castle, then got back to Royal duties by August 12th that year. Joining out medals in Edinburgh and joining the Queen at Balmoral, doctors thought he might never appear publicly again, but he proved them wrong. In his later years, especially during the COVID pandemic in 2020, his short-term memory started fading and he had no interest in turning one. Hundred amid all the hype, Philip died at 99 on April 9th, 2021, at Windsor Castle officially listed as old age. On his final night, he sneaked away from nurses, grabbed a beer, and enjoyed it alone.

1:00The next morning, after a bath, he said he felt off and slipped away peacefully. The Queen wasn't there, leaving her frustrated as he often left, without a proper goodbye. Vickers' book, Queen Elizabeth II, a personal history, drops today, shedding light on how Philip wanted a simple farewell, which COVID rules, made possible with just 30 guests at this funeral.