In Pictures: Public pays tribute to Philip

Despite the constraints imposed by lockdown, there were public displays of affection for the Duke of Edinburgh who has died aged 99.

A tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh, which will be shown for 24 hours, on display at the Piccadilly Lights in central London (Kirsty O'Connor/PA)

The Duke of Edinburgh’s death at the age of 99 quickly prompted public tributes – even if large gatherings were prevented by coronavirus restrictions.

Flags were quickly lowered to half mast at royal residences including Buckingham Palace, Holyroodhouse and at Balmoral, the favoured summer holiday retreat for the royal family.

The sporting world also paid tribute with silences at cricket grounds and Aintree where Saturday’s Randox Grand National will take place, while Downing Street lowered flags and Piccadilly Circus featured Philip’s image on its giant screen.

Royal superfan John Loughrey outside Buckingham Palace (Ian West/PA)

London black cabs line The Mall near Buckingham Palace (Ian West/PA)

A man lays a floral tribute outside Buckingham Palace (Ian West/PA)

A sign announcing the death of the Duke of Edinburgh, who has died at the age of 99, is placed on the gates of Buckingham Palace, London (Ian West/PA) — A sign announcing the death of the Duke of Edinburgh, who has died at the age of 99, is placed on the gates of Buckingham Palace (Ian West/PA)

A woman prepares to leave flowers in front of Buckingham Palace in London (Matt Dunham/PA) — A woman leaves flowers in front of Buckingham Palace (Matt Dunham/PA)

Member of the public carry flowers to leave at the gates of Buckingham Palace, London (Ian West/PA) — Members of the public carry flowers to leave at the gates of Buckingham Palace (Ian West/PA)

Crowds outside Buckingham Palace (Yui Mok/PA)

A young girl looks at flowers at Cambridge Gate at Windsor Castle, Berkshire (Victoria Jones/PA)

Flowers left outside Windsor Castle, Berkshire (Victoria Jones/PA)

Flowers at Cambridge Gate at Windsor Castle (Victoria Jones/PA)

Members of the media gather outside Windsor Castle (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Union Flags fly at half mast at Downing Street, London (Kirsty O'Connor/PA) — Union flags fly at half mast at Downing Street, London (Kirsty O’Connor/PA)

The Lion rampant flies at half mast at Balmoral Castle in Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (Jane Barlow/PA)

The Union flag above Edinburgh Castle (left) and the flag of Scotland on the Balmoral clock in Edinburgh flying at half mast (Lesley Martin/PA) — The Union flag above Edinburgh Castle and the flag of Scotland on the Balmoral clock in Edinburgh flying at half mast (Lesley Martin/PA)

A man lays a floral tribute at the gates of the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Floral tributes outside the gates at Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire (Jane Barlow/PA) — Floral tributes outside the gates at Balmoral Castle(Jane Barlow/PA)

Durham CCC players stand for a minutes silence as the flag is flown at half mast at Trent Bridge in Nottingham (Zac Goodwin/PA) — Durham CCC players stand for a minute’s silence as the flag is flown at half mast at Trent Bridge in Nottingham (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Jockeys and owners in the parade ring observe a silence in honour of the Duke of Edinburgh who has died aged 99 during Ladies Day of the 2021 Randox Health Grand National Festival at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool (David Davies/Jockey Club/PA)

A tribute on a big screen at Aintree (Tim Goode/PA)