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The Royal Family describes Prince Philip's funeral as unique as they prepare to lay him to rest

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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 mark the final chapter in the royal story of Prince Philip made it clear just how involved he was in the…
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Remembering Philip: The Prince at Tokyo Bay

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16th April 2021
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…
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History of Royal Titles: The Dukedom of Edinburgh

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15th April 2021
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…
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Books written by the Duke of Edinburgh

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15th April 2021
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…
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Remembering the Duke of Edinburgh: the royal wedding that set him on an historic path

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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…
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