10 April 2021

In pictures: Sport’s tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh

By NewsChain Sport
10 April 2021

The sporting world continued to pay its respects to Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, on Saturday following his death at the age of 99.

Aintree racecourse, football stadiums and cricket grounds held two minutes of silence on Saturday following Buckingham Palace’s announcement on Friday that the Duke had died peacefully in his sleep.

Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the tributes paid on Saturday.

The Union Jack was flown at half mast during Grand National Day of the 2021 Randox Health Grand National Festival at Aintree (PA Wire)
Jockeys, owners and trainers also stood for a two-minute silence at Aintree in Liverpool (PA Wire)
Manchester City and Leeds stood for two minutes before the early Premier League kick off (PA Wire)
Liverpool and Aston Villa stand in tribute to the late Duke of Edinburgh (PA Wire)
Celtic and Livingston players stand for a minute’s silence (PA Wire)
St Helens and Leeds Rhions players stand for a two minute silence before kick off (PA Wire)

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