Baby found dead in Bilston supermarket car park - BBC News

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A newborn baby has been found dead in the car park of a supermarket.

A member of the public found the baby at Morrisons on the Black Country Route in Bilston at about 09:00 BST, West Midlands Police said.

In a statement, the force said it did not currently know "when the baby was born or how they came to be in the car park".

Police said they are concerned about the baby's mother and they urgently appealed for her to come forward.

Det Insp Jim Edmonds said: "This is a truly tragic discovery, and we've been treating the scene and the baby with the utmost care and dignity today.

"While we don't yet know what has happened, what we do know is that there must be a mother out there who is in real need of help − and she is my absolute priority at the moment."

He said officers had been checking CCTV and speaking to hospitals but he asked the mother - or anyone who knows her - to come forward to speak to police.

"I really want to speak to her to make sure she's OK, and to ensure that she can get the help that she urgently needs," Mr Edmonds added.

A Morrisons spokesman said the company is helping the police and it would not be releasing any further information.

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Prince Philip: Duke's death has left 'huge void' for Queen - Duke of York - BBC News

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The Queen has described the death of the Duke of Edinburgh as "having left a huge void in her life", her son the Duke of York has said.

Prince Andrew said his father's death was a "terrible loss", and that his family was "rallying around".

"We've lost the grandfather of the nation," he added, as he left a service at Windsor.

Earlier, ex-PM Sir John Major said the Royal Family's shared grief was an "ideal opportunity" to mend any rifts.

Prince Andrew was joined at the Sunday service at Royal Lodge by the Earl and Countess of Wessex and their daughter Lady Louise Windsor.

He said the Royal Family was grateful for all the "absolutely amazing tributes" to Prince Philip.

The Earl of Wessex - the Queen's youngest son - said: "However much one tries to prepare oneself for something like this it's still a dreadful shock.

"And we're still trying to come to terms with that. And it's very, very sad.

"But I have to say that the extraordinary tribute and the memories that everybody has had and been willing to share has been so fantastic."

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Prince Philip: Funeral an 'ideal opportunity' to end royal rifts, says Major - BBC News

Shared grief over the death of the Duke of Edinburgh is an "ideal opportunity" to mend any rifts within the Royal Family, ex-PM Sir John Major has said.

Sir John, who was guardian to Princes William and Harry following their mother's death, said he hoped it would end any "friction" between the pair.

He also said the Queen needed time to grieve for her husband.

His comments came as the Archbishop of Canterbury paid tribute to the duke in a remembrance service.

The Duke of York said the Queen had described the death of her husband as "having left a huge void in her life".

Prince Andrew spoke after attending a small service at the Royal Chapel of All Saints in Windsor on Sunday morning with the Earl and Countess of Wessex and their daughter, Lady Louise.

During a service at Canterbury Cathedral earlier, which was also streamed online, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said that "for the Royal Family, as for every other, no words can reach into the depth of sorrow that goes into bereavement".

The archbishop is also expected to lead the duke's funeral on Saturday, which Princes William and Harry are both due to attend.

The Duke of Sussex will fly from the US for the service, though it is not clear when.

His wife, Meghan Markle, who is pregnant, has to remain at home in California on doctor's orders.

The Prince of Wales and members of the Royal Family will walk behind the coffin ahead of the funeral at Windsor Castle.

• Special service to remember Prince Philip
• Obituary: HRH the Duke of Edinburgh

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, has suggested that coming together for Philip's funeral could help to heal any tensions.

Sir John, who was appointed a special guardian to the princes after their mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, died in 1997, told BBC One's Andrew Marr Show: "The friction that we are told has arisen is a friction better ended as speedily as possible."

He added: "They shared emotion. They share grief at the present time because of the death of their grandfather. I think [this] is an ideal opportunity.

"I hope very much that it is possible to mend any rifts that may exist."

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Harry and Meghan, who have stepped back from frontline royal duties, gave an interview to US broadcaster Oprah Winfrey last month.

In it, Harry said of his older brother: "The relationship is 'space' at the moment. And time heals all things, hopefully."

Sir John also told Andrew Marr the Duke of Edinburgh would "still be there in [the Queen's] memory" and that she would "hear his voice".

Being head of state was a "lonely position in many ways" for the Queen, and the duke was "the person to whom she could unburden herself", he added.

A period of national mourning will end after 17 April, when Prince Philip's funeral takes place at Windsor Castle's St George's Chapel.

A national minute's silence will be held to coincide with the start of the service at 15:00 BST.

Prince Philip died at Windsor Castle on Friday, aged 99.

Princes Andrew and Edward, the Queen and Prince Philip's youngest children, spoke to the congregation at the Royal Chapel of All Saints and thanked those who work on the Windsor Estate for their support, particularly over recent days.

In an interview outside the chapel, Prince Andrew said he loved his father, who was "always somebody you could go to" - and that his death was a "terrible loss".

He added: "We've lost the grandfather of the nation."

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Members of the public have continued laying flowers outside the castle, although the new government guidance asks the public to refrain from doing so and give to charity instead.

A spokesman for Windsor Great Park said on Saturday that tributes would be removed "respectfully" and displayed within the castle grounds.

Royal household staff were photographed on Sunday placing bouquets on the ground outside St George's Chapel.

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Joanna Lumley was among those to pay their respects to Prince Philip on BBC One's Andrew Marr Show.

• Who he was, what he did and why he mattered
• Prince Philip: A life in pictures
• What are the plans for his funeral?
• How does the Royal Family work?

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Prince Philip: Funeral an 'ideal opportunity' to end royal rifts, says Major - BBC News

Shared grief over the death of the Duke of Edinburgh is an "ideal opportunity" to mend any rifts within the Royal Family, ex-PM Sir John Major has said.

Sir John, who was guardian to Princes William and Harry following their mother's death, said he hoped it would end any "friction" between the pair.

He also said the Queen needed time to grieve for her husband.

His comments came as the Archbishop of Canterbury paid tribute to the duke in a remembrance service.

The Duke of York said the Queen had described the death of her husband as "having left a huge void in her life".

He attended a small service at the Royal Chapel of All Saints in Windsor on Sunday morning with the Earl and Countess of Wessex and their daughter, Lady Louise.

Princes Andrew and Edward, the Queen and Prince Philip's youngest children, spoke to the congregation and those who work on the Windsor Estate to thank them for their support, particularly over recent days.

During a tservice at Canterbury Cathedral earlier, which was also streamed online, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said that "for the Royal Family, as for every other, no words can reach into the depth of sorrow that goes into bereavement".

The archbishop is also expected to lead the duke's funeral on Saturday, which Princes William and Harry are both due to attend.

The Duke of Sussex will fly from the US for the service, though it is not clear when.

His wife, Meghan Markle, who is pregnant, has to remain at home in California on doctor's orders.

The Prince of Wales and members of the Royal Family will walk behind the coffin ahead of the funeral at Windsor Castle.

• Special service to remember Prince Philip
• Obituary: HRH the Duke of Edinburgh

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, has suggested that coming together for Philip's funeral could help to heal any tensions.

Sir John, who was appointed a special guardian to the princes after their mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, died in 1997, told BBC One's Andrew Marr Show: "The friction that we are told has arisen is a friction better ended as speedily as possible."

He added: "They shared emotion. They share grief at the present time because of the death of their grandfather. I think [this] is an ideal opportunity.

"I hope very much that it is possible to mend any rifts that may exist."

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Harry and Meghan, who have stepped back from frontline royal duties, gave an interview to US broadcaster Oprah Winfrey last month.

In it, Harry said of his older brother: "The relationship is 'space' at the moment. And time heals all things, hopefully."

Sir John also told Andrew Marr the Duke of Edinburgh would "still be there in [the Queen's] memory" and that she would "hear his voice".

Being head of state was a "lonely position in many ways" for the Queen, and the duke was "the person to whom she could unburden herself", he added.

A period of national mourning will end after 17 April, when Prince Philip's funeral takes place at Windsor Castle's St George's Chapel.

A national minute's silence will be held to coincide with the start of the service at 15:00 BST.

Prince Philip died at Windsor Castle on Friday, aged 99.

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Members of the public have continued laying flowers outside the castle, although the new government guidance asks the public to refrain from doing so and to give to charity instead.

A spokesman for Windsor Great Park said on Saturday that tributes would be removed "respectfully" and displayed within the castle grounds.

Royal household staff were photographed on Sunday placing bouquets on the ground outside St George's Chapel.

PA Media

Joanna Lumley was among those to pay their respects to Prince Philip on BBC One's Andrew Marr Show.

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• Prince Philip: A life in pictures
• What are the plans for his funeral?
• How does the Royal Family work?

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Prince Philip: Funeral an 'ideal opportunity' to end royal rifts, says Major - BBC News

Shared grief over the death of the Duke of Edinburgh is an "ideal opportunity" to mend any rifts within the Royal Family, ex-PM Sir John Major has said.

Sir John, who was guardian to Princes William and Harry following their mother's death, said he hoped it would end any "friction" between the pair.

He also said the Queen needed time to grieve for her husband.

His comments came as the Archbishop of Canterbury paid tribute to the duke in a remembrance service.

During the service at Canterbury Cathedral, which was also streamed online, Justin Welby said that "for the Royal Family, as for every other, no words can reach into the depth of sorrow that goes into bereavement".

The archbishop is also expected to lead the duke's funeral on Saturday, which Princes William and Harry are both due to attend.

The Duke of Sussex will fly from the US for the service, though it is not clear when.

His wife, Meghan Markle, who is pregnant, has to remain at home in California on doctor's orders.

The Prince of Wales and members of the Royal Family will walk behind the coffin ahead of the funeral at Windsor Castle.

• Special service to remember Prince Philip
• Obituary: HRH the Duke of Edinburgh

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, has suggested that coming together for Philip's funeral could help to heal any tensions.

Sir John, who was appointed a special guardian to the princes after their mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, died in 1997, told BBC One's Andrew Marr Show: "The friction that we are told has arisen is a friction better ended as speedily as possible."

He added: "They shared emotion. They share grief at the present time because of the death of their grandfather. I think [this] is an ideal opportunity.

"I hope very much that it is possible to mend any rifts that may exist."

Reuters

Harry and Meghan, who have stepped back from frontline royal duties, gave an interview to US broadcaster Oprah Winfrey last month.

In it, Harry said of his older brother: "The relationship is 'space' at the moment. And time heals all things, hopefully."

Sir John also told Andrew Marr the Duke of Edinburgh would "still be there in [the Queen's] memory" and that she would "hear his voice".

Being head of state was a "lonely position in many ways" for the Queen, and the duke was "the person to whom she could unburden herself", he added.

A period of national mourning will end after 17 April, when Prince Philip's funeral takes place at Windsor Castle's St George's Chapel.

A national minute's silence will be held to coincide with the start of the service at 15:00 BST.

Prince Philip died at Windsor Castle on Friday, aged 99.

Reuters

Members of the public have continued laying flowers outside the castle, although the new government guidance asks the public to refrain from doing so and to give to charity instead.

A spokesman for Windsor Great Park said on Saturday that tributes would be removed "respectfully" and displayed within the castle grounds.

Royal household staff were photographed on Sunday placing bouquets on the ground outside St George's Chapel.

PA Media

Joanna Lumley was among those to pay their respects to Prince Philip on BBC One's Andrew Marr Show.

• Who he was, what he did and why he mattered
• Prince Philip: A life in pictures
• What are the plans for his funeral?
• How does the Royal Family work?

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Prince Philip: A simple, family farewell - BBC News

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There is no need to stop the clocks, nor disconnect the phone. Noisy dogs need not be silenced with a juicy bone.

To suggest the nation is convulsed with grief - or should be - ill-serves the memory and legacy of a man who knew well his place in public life.

Prince Philip was not one given to public soul-searching. But when he did speak of his role in life he was very clear; it was to be at his wife's side.

To support the Queen: never to overshadow her; never to undermine her; never to embarrass her.

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That he chose to do so much more than that - the dizzying numbers of speeches and engagements, passions, patronages and interests, remembered in the outpouring of tributes that has followed his death - was testament to his desire to make a difference.

He could have led a very different life, one much less burdened by the ceremony and formality that he made clear, in as light-hearted a way as possible, that he had little time for.

"Get on with it" might have been his informal motto. Said at some volume.

• Special service to remember Prince Philip
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But in life, there was a lot of waiting around - for formal welcomes, for ceremonies grand and bizarre and often overlong, for functions that meant so much to those hosting and attending but must have blurred into one after so many decades.

In death it will be different. In death, he'll do it his way.

No princes with heads bowed at the corners of his coffin. No public procession. No gun carriage.

Instead, in a hat-tip to his greatest service - his military service in wartime - his coffin will ride on the back of the workhorse that sprang from World War Two, a Land Rover, that he had redesigned.

Something tells you that he was pretty pleased with that redesign.

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Going with him into St George's Chapel, his naval cap and sword, and the glory of those who offer and sometimes give their lives for their country.

Missing will be the many representatives of 'his' charities, the ones he established or championed for so long and to such effect. Missing will be some sliver of the people who would like to thank him for his tireless and often unmentioned work.

Children and grandchildren, says the palace, that's about it.

Missing also will be the kings and princes and grand dukes, politicians, pop stars and aristocrats that have in some variety turned royal events into a century-long media phenomenon.

This will be by recent royal standards a simple, family farewell. A time for his relatives to mourn and celebrate and remember.

And a simple service may well appeal. This is a funeral, not the end of a fairy tale. A no-nonsense moderniser, the Duke's last service to the monarchy may be in the way he departs it.

• Obituary: HRH the Duke of Edinburgh
• An extraordinary man who led an extraordinary life
• Who he was, what he did and why he mattered
• Prince Philip: A life in pictures

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