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…
The Leader of the Opposition on Prince Philip: ''Britain has lost an extraordinary public servant''
9th April 2021
The Leader of the Opposition, Sir Keir
Starmer, has described The Duke of Edinburgh as ” an extraordinary
public servant” as he joined tributes to Prince Philip who has died
at the age of 99. In a statement issued just minutes after
Buckingham Palace announced…
The Archbishop of Canterbury has praised
the ”enormous” legacy of the Duke of Edinburgh as he paid tribute
following news of Prince Philip’s death at the age of 99. Justin
Welby described The Duke as a great example to many, highlighting
his service in…
The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has
hailed The Duke of Edinburgh for his steadfast service to the
United Kingdom and to The Queen as he led tributes following news
of Prince Philip’s death. Speaking outside 10 Downing Street, just
minutes after Buckingham Palace announced that the Duke had passed
away at the age of 99, Boris Johnson said ”we remember the
Duke…above all for…
The Duchess of Cornwall got a hands-on
demonstration of the coronavirus vaccination roll out during a
visit to north London. But she had to confront her fear of needles
as she helped mix doses of the vaccine during a tour of a Tottenham
vaccine centre. Camilla was given a…
The Duke of Cambridge has spoken to over
300 NHS staff and volunteers across the UK since the start of 2021
as part of a personal pledge to reach out to frontline workers as
they continue to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. Prince William
has made the calls to offer his…
The grandchildren of a monarch navigate
the vagaries of royal life more fully than most. While all are born
as much loved members of a family, the rules that govern
successions mean that they find themselves taking different paths
as the years go by. Royal roles beckon for some while others find
themselves moving further away from the throne and into a more
normal life as time passes. In this…
