Queen Elizabeth IIis set to begin an eight-day period of mourning following the death of her husbandPrince Philip.

Buckingham Palace officials are now reportedly making arrangements for the funeral ofPrince Philip.

PerMetro, the queen will resume some royal duties following the funeral ceremony.

Queen Elizabeth looking somber

His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle."

The statement concluded, “The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss.”

The Labour Party, meanwhile, has announced that it will suspend campaigning for a day (viaTwitter).

Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth together

And, in the wake of the sad news,Prime Minister Boris Johnson paid tributeto the late royal.

The Queen attending a church service