Queen Elizabeth II

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

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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My favourite Prince Philip moment: Feeding the elephants bananas at Whipsnade Zoo

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.
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Prince Philip's loyal Private Secretary to be among the 30 guests permitted to attend his funeral

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 Bakewell was the…
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The Countess of Wessex says The Queen is “thinking of others before herself”

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 death of her husband of…
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