There will be no royal eulogy for the
Duke of Edinburgh when his funeral takes place later today. The
Order of Service, shared on the eve of his funeral, showed that no
member of the family will give a spoken tribute to the Prince who
died on April 9th 2021. The readings will be given by the
Archbishop of Canterbury and the Dean of Windsor who are leading
the service. There will be no clergy…
As Prince Philip is laid to rest in the
Royal Vault at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor, a reminder of his
royal life will echo through the ancient walls. For as the longest
serving consort in British history is interred, his many titles
will be declared by the Garter…
The Royal Family describes Prince Philip's funeral as unique as they prepare to lay him to rest
17th April 2021
The Royal Family has underlined the heavy
input that the Duke of Edinburgh had in planning his own funeral as
they prepare to lay him to rest. As final details of the service
were shared, the unique nature of the ceremony was emphasised while
the music and words chosen to…
The Duke of Edinburgh’s coffin will be
draped in his personal standard as it is carried into his funeral
at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor. The standard, designed in 1947 at
the time of his marriage to the then Princess Elizabeth, depicts
his rich royal history and his own personal story. The standard is
in four quarters with three representing his family line. The top
two quarters…
The Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral takes
place later today at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor. The service
starts at 3pm when the UK will observe a minute’s silence in honour
of the Duke. However, events on this historic day will begin much
earlier. Here’s…
Farewell to a dear husband - The Queen shares her favourite photo of Prince Philip as she prepares to say goodbye
16th April 2021
The Queen has shared a favourite picture
of the Duke of Edinburgh as she prepares to say a final farewell to
her husband of 73 years. The image, from her private collection,
shows her and Prince Philip on one of their regular stays at
Balmoral. Taken at the beauty…
The Prime Minister sends wreath ''on behalf of the nation'' to Windsor ahead of Prince Philip's funeral
16th April 2021
The UK’s Prime Minister, Boris Johnson,
has sent a wreath to Windsor wit a handwritten note paying tribute
to the Duke of Edinburgh, just hours before the royal funeral takes
place at St. George’s Chapel. The wreath features white roses and
orchids, the flowers carried by The Queen at her wedding to Prince
Philip in 1947. The note with the tribute reads ”In grateful
memory…
Once upon a time there was a handsome
prince who fell in love with a queen in waiting and proved his
doubters wrong by turning into one of the most successful consorts
in royal history. The eternal devotion between the Queen and Prince
Philip has been well documented and my…
The Archbishop of Canterbury urges the UK to think of The Queen as she faces ''an anguished moment''
16th April 2021
The Archbishop of Canterbury has urged
people across the UK to think of The Queen as she prepares to lay
her husband of 73 years to rest. Just hours before the funeral of
the Duke of Edinburgh, Justin Welby spoke to the BBC and said the
coming day must be ”an…
The Duke of Edinburgh’s youngest
granddaughter, Lady Louise Mountbatten, has joined her parents as
they viewed some of the thousands of tributes left in memory of
Prince Philip at Windsor. Lady Louise, 17, walked with Edward and
Sophie through the precincts of Windsor Castle where the bouquets
and posies have been placed after members of the public left them
outside the walls in honour of…
