The Queen has emerged from Windsor Castle
for the first time since the funeral of Prince Philip to take her
dogs for a walk. Earlier this year, Her Majesty welcomed two new
corgi puppies to the family to help her through lockdown. The dogs
have been a source of strength for the 94-year-old monarch during
the period of time her husband was admitted to hospital, and have
offered companionship…
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…
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 another night’ at Buckingham Palace. The
Queen will still return to her Central London residence for work
and audiences, but…
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…
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 week. Jockeys wore black armbands in
memory of Philip during the European Free Handicap which was
televised on ITV. WINNER: A…
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…
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 honorary Vice-Admiral. The Duke was made
honorary Vice-Admiral in the Royal Navy back in 2015 on his 55th
birthday. To mark…
