As part of our obituary coverage marking the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, the Royal Central team are reliving some of their favourite moments involving His Royal Highness. In this article, Deputy Editor Brittani Barger talks us through her most memorable moment.
Over the course of his 99 years, the Duke of Edinburgh had many memorable moments, and picking one was difficult.
Sweden to honour Duke of Edinburgh on Saturday
14th April 2021
Sweden will honour the Duke of Edinburgh on Saturday ahead of his funeral in the UK.
The Duke was a Knight of the Order of the Seraphim in Sweden, and it is a tradition in Sweden to hold a Seraphim Toll for a deceased Knight of the Order of the Seraphim on the same day…
Queen Rania shared her memories of the Duke of Edinburgh on the ITV News special “Prince Philip: A Royal Salute.” The Queen consort of Jordan spoke about the role of a consort, her memories of Prince Philip and the relationship between the British and Jordanian…
Prince Philip's moving gesture to a grieving boy
12th April 2021
Since the Duke of Edinburgh’s death on Friday, many have shared previously unknown stories of the royal that shed light on what Queen Elizabeth II’s consort was like behind the scenes.
One of the more touching stories took place in 1963 in Washington D.C. after the assassination of United States President John F. Kennedy. Prince Philip flew to Washington to attend the funeral and…
Princess Mako of Japan's wedding still uncertain
12th April 2021
The wedding between Japan’s Princess Mako of Akishino and Kei Komuro is still uncertain and a date for the pair to wed is not yet known. Komuro recently tried to explain the financial issue that has surrounded his family and caused the postponement of his wedding in an…
The Kings of Cambodia and Morocco have released condolence messages that have been sent to The Queen after the death of the Duke of Edinburgh on Friday.
King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia sent a letter to Her Majesty on 10 April expressing his sympathies saying that the…
Grand Duke Henri says the friendship Prince Philip shared with his father "holds a special meaning for my family"
10th April 2021
Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg has sent a condolence letter today to Queen Elizabeth II following the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh yesterday.
The Grand Duke said that Prince Philip’s friendship with his late father, Grand Duke Jean, “holds a special meaning for my family.” Both the Duke of Edinburgh and Grand Duke Jean fought in World War Two.
Grand Duke Henri…
Members of the Greek Royal Family have written touching tributes to Prince Philip – born a Prince of Greece and Denmark – on their social media channels.
Crown Prince Pavlos wrote a long message talking about his “Uncle Philip” and how he was…
Bhutan's King and Queen pay tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh
9th April 2021
Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema have paid tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh on their social media channels saying they are “deeply saddened” by his death.
They have sent their condolences to The Queen on behalf of…
Former US President George W. Bush has released a statement following the death of the Duke of Edinburgh. The former US leader said that Prince Philip “devoted himself to worthy causes and to others.”
Bush expressed his condolences alongside his wife, former First Lady Laura Bush, saying: “Laura and I are saddened to learn of the passing of Prince Philip, the Duke of…