British Royals

Period of national mourning in the UK officially comes to an end as The Royal Family continues to grieve

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18th April 2021
The eight day period of national mourning has come to an end in the UK with flags on buildings being returned to full mast. However, as is to be expected, The Royal Family continues to grieve at Windsor and are officially still in a state of mourning. This royal mourning period will last well into next week meaning there will be no official engagements before then. As part of the…
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Prince Philip

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh - the Order of Service is released ahead of the funeral

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16th April 2021
Buckingham Palace has published the Order of Service for the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, which will take place at 3pm on Saturday. The Order of Service was agreed with the Duke of Edinburgh during his lifetime, and consists of 14 pages detailing his military affiliations, as well as personal elements ofHis Royal Highness’life. The Queen will be the last person…
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Prince Philip

The mystery of Prince Philip's coffin which was made for him many decades ago

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14th April 2021
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, will be laid to rest on Saturday in a coffin which was made for him over many decades ago. The coffin is made from English oak and is lined with lead. The exact circumstances surrounding the coffin’s construction remains a mystery, with there being no record of exactly when the funerary box was made. According to the Daily Mail, the coffin is so old…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen returns to royal duties just four days after Prince Philip's death

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14th April 2021
The Queen has returned to royal duties just four days after the death of her husband of 73 years, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The monarch, who turns 95-years-old in a few days time, hosted a retirement ceremony at Windsor for one of her departing senior aides. A ceremony was held in honour of former Lord Chamberlain Earl Peel on Tuesday. The Lord Chamberlain is the Head of Her…
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