<p> Mumbai's famous 'dabbawalas' (tiffin carriers) have expressed grief over the death of Britain's Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.</p>.<p>Philip, the longest-serving consort in British history, died on Friday at the age of 99.</p>.<p>"On behalf of all the dabbawalas of Mumbai, I pay my heartfelt condolences to Prince Philip," said Raghunath Medge, an office-bearer of the dabbawalas' association.</p>.<p>In 2005, Medge and his colleague Sopan Mare had an opportunity to attend Prince Charles's second wedding with Camilla Parker Bowles.</p>.<p>Recalling his eight-days visit to London for the Royal wedding, he said they had an opportunity to have breakfast with Queen Elizabeth-II and Prince Philip, along with other Royal family members at Windsor Castle.</p>.<p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/what-happens-next-plans-for-prince-philips-funeral-972589.html" target="_blank">What happens next? Plans for Prince Philip's funeral</a></strong></p>.<p>"At Windsor Castle, we had breakfast with the royal family twice when queen Elizabeth-II and her family members, including Prince Philip, were present," said Medge, adding that though they did not get an opportunity to interact with him, they found him a very humble person.</p>.<p>Prince Charles has become our family member ever since he came to see us at Churchgate station in Mumbai in 2003, he said.</p>.<p>"Therefore, we are saddened to hear the news of Prince Philip's death, and we stand by the family in the moment of grief," said Subhash Talekar, a leader of dabbawalas.</p>.<p>Medge said that the dabbawalas have been providing tiffin service to the city for over a century, but they first came to limelight when Prince Charles visited them in November 2003 and admired their clockwork precision with which they deliver tiffin boxes. </p>
<p> Mumbai's famous 'dabbawalas' (tiffin carriers) have expressed grief over the death of Britain's Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.</p>.<p>Philip, the longest-serving consort in British history, died on Friday at the age of 99.</p>.<p>"On behalf of all the dabbawalas of Mumbai, I pay my heartfelt condolences to Prince Philip," said Raghunath Medge, an office-bearer of the dabbawalas' association.</p>.<p>In 2005, Medge and his colleague Sopan Mare had an opportunity to attend Prince Charles's second wedding with Camilla Parker Bowles.</p>.<p>Recalling his eight-days visit to London for the Royal wedding, he said they had an opportunity to have breakfast with Queen Elizabeth-II and Prince Philip, along with other Royal family members at Windsor Castle.</p>.<p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/what-happens-next-plans-for-prince-philips-funeral-972589.html" target="_blank">What happens next? Plans for Prince Philip's funeral</a></strong></p>.<p>"At Windsor Castle, we had breakfast with the royal family twice when queen Elizabeth-II and her family members, including Prince Philip, were present," said Medge, adding that though they did not get an opportunity to interact with him, they found him a very humble person.</p>.<p>Prince Charles has become our family member ever since he came to see us at Churchgate station in Mumbai in 2003, he said.</p>.<p>"Therefore, we are saddened to hear the news of Prince Philip's death, and we stand by the family in the moment of grief," said Subhash Talekar, a leader of dabbawalas.</p>.<p>Medge said that the dabbawalas have been providing tiffin service to the city for over a century, but they first came to limelight when Prince Charles visited them in November 2003 and admired their clockwork precision with which they deliver tiffin boxes. </p>