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, Editor-in-Chief Charlie Proctor talks us through his most memorable moment.
I have been a royal reporter for eight years now, having started writing about the British Royal Family in 2013.
Prince Charles inherits the title Duke of Edinburgh following the death of Prince Philip
11th April 2021
The Prince of Wales inherited the titles held by his father, Prince Philip, following his death on Friday.
Upon Prince Philip’s death, Charles immediately became the Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth, and Baron Greenwich.
The inheritance of these titles…
"It was so gentle like somebody took him by the hand and off he went" - Sophie speaks of Prince Philip's final moments
11th April 2021
The Countess of Wessex has spoken movingly about the Duke of Edinburgh’s final moments before his death.
Speaking outside a private service at the Royal Chapel of All Saints in Windsor, Sophie said her father-in-law’s death was “so gentle.”
The…
Prince Philip's loyal Private Secretary to be among the 30 guests permitted to attend his funeral
11th April 2021
The Duke of Edinburgh’s loyal and longstanding Private Secretary is understood to be among the 30 guests permitted to attend the Duke’s funeral at St George’s Chapel in Windsor next week.
Brigadier Archie Miller Bakewell had been Prince Philip’s right-hand man for over a decade, having started working for the Duke back in 2010.
As Private Secretary, Brigadier Miller…
Prime Minister Boris Johnson to miss Prince Philip's funeral due to space limitations
11th April 2021
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson, will miss the funeral service for the Duke of Edinburgh due to space limitations.
Mr Johnson will not attend the service to be held at St George’s Chapel next Saturday “to allow for as many family members as…
The annual Scottish Grand National held at Ayr Racecourse has been postponed out of respect for the Duke of Edinburgh.
Scotland’s most famous steeplechase was due to take place next Saturday at 3:35pm – the exact moment of Prince Philip’s funeral.
In…
The Countess of Wessex has revealed that The Queen is “thinking of others before herself” following on from the Duke of Edinburgh’s death on Friday.
Speaking outside a private service at the Royal Chapel of All Saints in Windsor, Sophie said that the 94-year-old monarch is “amazing.”
The Earl of Wessex added that his mother is “bearing up” following…
The Earl of Wessex has spoken of his shock at the death of his father, the Duke of Edinburgh, who died on Friday at the age of 99.
Speaking outside a private service at the Royal Chapel of All Saints in Windsor, Prince Edward said that Prince Philip’s loss will be…
The Queen has described the death of her husband of 73 years as “leaving a huge void” in her life.
The Duke of York revealed The Queen’s comments as he paid tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh at a private service at the Royal Chapel of All Saints in…
Prince Andrew pays tribute to Prince Philip saying "we have lost the grandfather of the nation"
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…
