HRH the Duke of Edinburgh – statement from the Royal Shakespeare Company
“We are saddened to hear the news of the death of HRH the Duke of Edinburgh and our thoughts are with his family, and particularly our Patron, Her Majesty the Queen and our President, HRH The Prince of Wales. The Duke last visited the Royal Shakespeare Company on 4 March 2011 when he accompanied Her Majesty the Queen for the formal opening of the transformed Royal Shakespeare Theatre, a memorable day in the history of the Company that we were all so pleased to share with him.
“In these challenging times, when so many of us are living through difficult circumstances and suffering bereavement, sad news feels particularly acute. Family to family we share that sadness.”
Gregory Doran, RSC Artistic Director, and Catherine Mallyon, RSC Executive Director