The Duke of Edinburgh served in the Royal
Navy during the Second World War, and during that time, he found
himself in a place that he was never meant to be: Tokyo Bay on VJ
(Victory over Japan) Day in 1945. Just before midnight on 9 August,
Japanese Emperor Hirohito convened the Supreme War Council. After a
long debate and a proposal by Prime Minister Suzuki, Japan
eventually accepted the…
Born in 1921, throughout his life, the
stereotypes and society’s way would change in countless ways.
Prince Philip would become a man many years ahead of his time by
following behind the woman he loved and speaking openly on
different causes important to him. [getty…
Dukedoms are the highest titles in the
British roll of peerage. These titles are sometimes created and
bestowed on sons and grandsons of the British monarch, usually when
they get married. Named after the capital city of Scotland, the
Dukedom of Edinburgh was first…
Throughout his life, the Duke of
Edinburgh authored 13 books and contributed an amount of forwards
to others. Sharing his passion for the environment, his books
ranged from issues close to him to speeches he wrote himself. To
commemorate his life, Royal Central is recapping the Duke’s
published works. Selected speeches,: 1948-1955 (1957) Published by
Oxford University Press in 1957…
Having lived just short of 100 years,
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, began his brush with the Royal
Navy from the very beginning. In 1922 as an 18-month-old exile,
after the Greek military government banished the Greek Royal
Family, Philip was carried on board a British…
Throughout his life, The Duke of
Edinburgh was known for his passion for sports and his love for
polo was well known. He was encouraged to play the sport by his
uncle, Lord Louis Mountbatten (famously nicknamed Uncle Dickie) who
started playing the sport in 1921 while…
Remembering the Duke of Edinburgh: the royal wedding that set him on an historic path
14th April 2021
On the morning of Thursday, 20 November
1947, thousands lined the streets of London along the processional
route between Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey; crowds
thronged down the Mall, pressing against the Palace gates. Millions
listened to the radio broadcast that was made. Post-war Britain
took an enormous interest in the royal wedding and many thousands
watched the film of the event…
It seems almost common today: a royal
promoting a favourite cause will film a documentary highlighting
their work in the field; another royal will feature in a
retrospective of their life during a milestone year; and yet
another will grant an interview to a mainstream outlet…
Prince Charles inherits the title Duke of Edinburgh following the death of Prince Philip
11th April 2021
The Prince of Wales inherited the titles
held by his father, Prince Philip, following his death on Friday.
Upon Prince Philip’s death, Charles immediately became
the Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth, and Baron
Greenwich. The inheritance of these titles…
After Prince Philip’s funeral, on April
17th 2021 at St. George’s Chapel, his coffin will be lowered into
the Royal Vault where it will remain until the death of The Queen.
The two, who shared a marriage lasting over 73 years, will then be
buried together. But the decision to place Philip in the Royal
Vault means that this prince will share one final, special bond
with his mother. For she…
