Prince PhilipThe Yorks

Prince Andrew pays tribute to Prince Philip saying "we have lost the grandfather of the nation"

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11th April 2021
The Duke of York has paid tribute to his father saying “we have lost the grandfather of the nation.” Prince Andrew added that we “are all feeling a great sense of loss.” Speaking of his mother, The Queen, Andrew said that her husband’s death has “left a huge void in her life.” Andrew was speaking to journalist outside a private service at the The…
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The Grand National falls silent in honour of the Duke of Edinburgh

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10th April 2021
The Grand National, the world’s most famous horse race watched by a global audience of half a billion people, has fallen silent in honour of the Duke of Edinburgh. Before the first race on Saturday, jockeys, trainers, owners and racecourse staff observed two minutes silence in memory of Prince Philip who died on Friday aged 99. Flags at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool have been lowered…
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Prince PhilipThe Sussexes

Prince Harry will be permitted to attend Prince Philip's funeral "on compassionate grounds"

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9th April 2021
The Duke of Sussex will be able to attend the funeral of his grandfather, the Duke of Edinburgh, despite quarantine restrictions on compassionate grounds. People arriving in the United Kingdom from the United States are required to isolate for ten full days. Upon proof of a negative test, this isolation period can be reduced to five days. However, people are permitted to leave their…
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The Queen asks people to donate to charity rather than leaving floral tributes in memory of Prince Philip

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9th April 2021
A statement issued on behalf of The Queen has asked that people do not leave floral tributes to the Duke of Edinburgh outside of Royal Residences, and instead donate to a charity. Hundreds of people have already left bouquets of flowers outside of Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace, however, there are concerns about mass gathering in light of the ongoing public health emergency. An online…
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