British Royals

Anne, Camilla, Catherine and Sophie create a rota to visit The Queen so she is not alone

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18th April 2021
The Royal Family have agreed to a rota system which will ensure The Queen is not alone following the death of Prince Philip. Spearheaded by Princess Anne, the rota will assign members of The Royal Family to Windsor Castle at designated times to keep the monarch company. The easing of lockdown restrictions in the past week means it is now possible for different members of Her Majesty’s…
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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, 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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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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