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ºù«ÍÞapp Borough Council joins the nation in mourning the death of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

The Union flag outside the Town Hall has been lowered to half-mast.

An online book of condolence has been opened on the .

You can also leave messages of condolence on our . Residents who do not have online access can post a message of condolence in the Town Hall post box or send it to The Mayor’s Office, Town Hall, The Boulevard, ºù«ÍÞapp RH10 1UZ.

Floral tributes can be left at the bandstand in Memorial Gardens. Please do not leave any candles or lanterns. Flowers will be cleared away the day after the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral. All notes on the tributes will be retained, digitised and stored in the Town Hall.

The Duke of Edinburgh visited ºù«ÍÞapp in 1958 and 2006.

In 1958, he joined Her Majesty The Queen when she officially opened Gatwick Airport and Queens Square. They also visited Langley Green Community Hall, ºù«ÍÞapp Technical College, St Mary’s Church in Southgate and the George Hotel in the High Street.

In 2006, he again visited Queens Square before heading to Thomas Bennett Community College, Varian Medical Systems and also Carey House sheltered housing scheme in West Green.