In remembrance of The Duke of Edinburgh,
Royal Central is taking a look at his education and the time he
spent learning in the United Kingdom and abroad. The Duke was first
educated at The Elms, an American school in Paris run by Donald
MacJannet, who described Philip as a “know it all smarty person,
but always remarkably polite.” In 1930, Philip was sent to the
United Kingdom to…
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…
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 created on 15 July 1726 during the
reign of King George I, who bestowed it upon his grandson, Prince
Frederick (1707-1751), who…
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…
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 serving in India. Rated at
5 goals, Lord Mountbatten had his own team, The Blue Jackets, and
was President of the London Polo…
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…
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 automatically passed on
to Prince Charles as the eldest son of the Queen and Prince Philip.
The Dukedom of Edinburgh is now a…
