Prince Philip

97 facts about the Duke of Edinburgh on his birthday

1. The Duke of Edinburgh was born as Prince Philip of Greece at his parents’ house ‘Mon Repos’ on the island of Corfu, on 10 June 1921. The house had been the country residence of the British High Commissioner for the Ionian Islands. The family was forced to leave Corfu when the Greek Royal Family was exiled on 3 December 1922, when he was just 18 months old. 2. The Duke is the youngest…
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The Yorks

Sarah Ferguson says she is "very proud" of Prince Andrew following his Trooping horseback debut

Sarah, Duchess of York has said that she is “very proud” of the Duke of York following his debut at Trooping the Colour as Colonel of the Grenadier Guards. Taking to Twitter, the Duchess wrote: “Very proud of The Duke Of York Colonel of the Grenadier Guards.” Prince Andrew mounted a horse for the first time at this year’s Trooping the Colour. The royal has been…
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BREAKING: 79-year-old guardsman thrown from horse during Queen's Birthday Parade

A 79-year-old guardsman has been thrown from his horse after fainting during The Queen’s Birthday Parade. Field Marshal Charles Guthrie was thrown from his horse on The Mall. He was treated at the scene and an ambulance has taken him to hospital. It is possible that this event may impact the rest of the day’s running order. This is a breaking news story. Please refresh this page for…
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