Gun salutes will be fired around the
United Kingdom at noon on April 10th 2021 to mark the death of The
Duke of Edinburgh. Royal Navy ships at sea will join the tributes
which will also take place in London, Edinburgh, Belfast and
Cardiff as well as in Gibraltar. The 41 gun salutes will start at
noon with one round fired every minute. Military tributes got under
way early on Saturday…
Prince Philip passed away at Windsor
Castle on the morning of April 9th 2021. The Duke of Edinburgh, who
has died at the age of 99, was one of the towering figures of
British royal history. For over seven decades, he was at the
forefront of royal life. He became the…
The King of Spain has sent a deeply
personal message to the Queen following the death of The Duke of
Edinburgh. In a telegram, Felipe VI expresses his sympathy on the
passing of his ”dear Uncle Philip”. It is addressed to ”Dear
Aunt…
Cardinal Vincent Nichols: ''how much we will miss Prince Philip's presence and character''
9th April 2021
The leader of the Catholic Church in
England and Wales, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, has said Prince
Philip’s character, so ”full of life and vigour” will be much
missed as he paid tribute to The Queen’s husband following his
death at the age of 99. Speaking soon after the Duke of Edinburgh’s
death was announced, Cardinal Nichols said ”At this moment of
sadness…
Flags at the home of England’s football
team, Wembley, will fly at half mast in tribute to Prince Philip,
who has died at the age of 99. The same tribute will be made at St.
George’s Park. The national side tweeted ”It’s with immense sadness
that…
The Archbishop of York, the second most
important cleric in the Church of England, has paid tribute to The
Duke of Edinburgh’s unwavering support for a wide range of causes
and issues. Speaking soon after it was announced that the Duke of
Edinburgh had died at the…
The Duke of Edinburgh will not have a
State Funeral and his coffin won’t lie in state ahead of his
burial, it has been confirmed. Prince Philip’s coffin will instead
rest inside Windsor Castle before his funeral takes place at St.
George’s Chapel. It is understood this is at the request of the
Duke of Edinburgh. Full details of his funeral are yet to be shared
by the Royal…
The Chancellor of the Exchequer praises Prince Philip's devotion and humour as he pays tribute
9th April 2021
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has made
a very personal tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh following news of
his death at the age of 99. In a tweet, Rishi Sunak said ”For your
humour and positivity, your years of military service, for all the
young people you…
Margareta, Custodian of the Crown in
Romania has sent her condolences to The Queen on the death of
Prince Philip, who she described as a ”father figure”. Margareta’s
late father, King Michael of Romania, was Philip’s cousin and the
two, who were…
Politicians across the UK pay tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh who has died at the age of 99
9th April 2021
The First Ministers of Scotland, Wales
and Northern Ireland have paid tribute to Prince Philip following
the announcement of his death at the age of 99. Scottish leader,
Nicola Sturgeon, tweeted her condolences as news came through,
saying ”I am saddened by news that the Duke of Edinburgh has died.
I send my personal and deepest condolences – and those the Scottish
government and…
