The choir of four voices at the funeral
of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, has been widely praised for
their powerful and moving performances on Saturday. Due to
government guidelines on social distancing, there had to be
alterations to the original plans for Philip’s funeral, with the
choir that was planned unable to perform. Congregational singing is
not allowed in any place of…
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh - the Order of Service is released ahead of the funeral
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…
The Queen earned a well deserved tonic on
Wednesday as her horse, Tactical, won a prestigious race at
Newmarket’s Craven Meeting. Riden by Oisin Murphy and trained by
Andrew Balding, Tactical is Her Majesty’s first winner since the
death of Prince Philip last…
Prince Philip to be interred in the Royal Vault of St George’s Chapel until The Queen's death
14th April 2021
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, will be
interred in the Royal Vault of St George’s Chapel on Saturday.
However, this will not be his final resting place. Philip’s
internment will be temporary until the death of his wife of 73
years, Queen Elizabeth II. When the monarch passes, both she and
Prince Philip will be reunited in death, and will be buried
alongside each other in the…
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…
The Queen forced to decide whether Prince Andrew can attend Prince Philip's funeral wearing military attire
14th April 2021
The Queen will be left to decide whether
the Duke of York can attend Prince Philip’s funeral on Saturday
wearing full military attire. According to the Daily Mail, Prince
Andrew wants to attend his father’s funeral as an Admiral, despite
only holding the rank…
The Queen may be forced to sit alone at Prince Philip's funeral due to social distancing regulations
14th April 2021
It is feared that The Queen will be
required to sit alone at the funeral of Prince Philip on Saturday
due to tough government guidelines on social distancing. Only 30
people will be allowed to attend the Duke’s funeral as the law
stands in England. Guests who do not form part of the same
household will be required to keep a distance of two metres because
of the ongoing public health…
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…
William and Catherine release personal photograph of Prince Philip carriage riding alongside a young Prince George
12th April 2021
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have
paid tribute to Prince Philip by releasing an image from their
personal photo album. The photograph shows the Duke of Edinburgh
sitting in a carriage alongside a young Prince George. The image
was snapped by the Duchess of…
Prince William pays tribute to his grandfather saying he was an "extraordinary man" from an "extraordinary generation"
12th April 2021
The Duke of Cambridge has paid tribute to
his grandfather, Prince Philip, who died last week at the age of
99. Prince William said that his grandfather was an “extraordinary
man and part of an extraordinary generation.” He added: “I will
miss my Grandpa, but I know he would want us to get on with the
job.” The Duke of Cambridge’s tribute to Prince Philip in…
