There may have only been 30 mourners
attending Prince Philip’s funeral in person, but 13.6 million more
were watching from at home on the television. The overnight TV
ratings, which only takes into account those watching in the United
Kingdom, shows that a huge number of people watched the hour long
ceremony between 3pm-4pm. BARB data shows that 11 million people on
coverage on the BBC…
Period of national mourning in the UK officially comes to an end as The Royal Family continues to grieve
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…
The Queen to live at Windsor Castle permanently and is unlikely to stay another night at Buckingham Palace
18th April 2021
The Queen is to live at Windsor Castle
permanently from now on, and is unlikely to spend another night at
Buckingham Palace. According to the Daily Mail, the monarch, who
turns 95-years-old next week, is now settled at Windsor Castle and
is unlikely to ever ‘stay…
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 public…
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 King…
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…
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 of…
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…
