Prince PhilipQueen Elizabeth II

The Queen thanks artist for 'pretty awful' and 'creepy' portrait of Prince Philip

A woman who painted a ‘pretty awful’ portrait of the late Duke of Edinburgh and sent it to The Queen received a personalised letter back from Buckingham Palace. 23-year-old Honor Morrison sent the art because she found it ‘creepy’ and felt as if Prince Philip was watching her. But, she didn’t want to bin her work. Honor spent four hours painting the Duke after…
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Prince Edward speaks out about Harry and Meghan: "The rift has been difficult for everyone"

Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, has spoken with CNN about the current tensions in the Royal Family. It was just over a year ago the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced they would step back as senior royals. Since then, the couple has moved to California and given a tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey, claiming there were concerns over their son’s skin colour, a lack of support, and…
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Fields in Trust: a patronage linking Prince William to Prince Philip

The Duke of Cambridge will take part in an engagement with his patronage, Fields in Trust, while in Scotland this week. Ahead of that visit, we’re looking back at his connection to this long-running charity and how William’s patronage connects with his grandfather, The Duke of Edinburgh. Fields in Trust was founded in 1925—then known as the National Playing Fields Association—by the…
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The Countess of Wessex becomes like "another daughter" to The Queen as she provides a tremendous amount of comfort

Sophie Rhys Jones joined The Royal Family back in 1999 when she married The Queen’s youngest son, Prince Edward. Now styled as the Countess of Wessex, Sophie has come particularly close to The Queen, and has even been described as becoming “another daughter” to the monarch. Over the years, the former PR executive has taken on more responsibility for the family. Following the…
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