Typically when a new building is unveiled, a member of the Royal Family unveils a plaque to mark the occasion. This was no different for the Duke of Edinburgh on Tuesday at the at the Shakespeare North Playhouse in Merseyside – a moment that included some light relief as he joked about living up to his father’s plaque-unveiling skills.
The Duke joked that he had to make the…
Duchess of Edinburgh hosts Garden Party at Buckingham Palace with the blessing of King Charles
17th May 2023
The Duchess of Edinburgh took the reins at Buckingham Palace this week as she hosted a special Garden Party for the Not Forgotten Association. With more than 2,000 beneficiaries in attendance, the event has been held every year since 1921.
The Duchess received permission…
It’s been only a matter of months since Prince Edward was bestowed the title of Duke of Edinburgh by his elder brother, King Charles III. Now, for the first time with his new title, the Duke has honoured winners of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme (DofE).
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Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor has been keeping up a very special family tradition as she participated in the Royal Windsor Horse Show.
Lady Louise, 19, learned carriage driving from her grandfather, Prince Philip, and she was behind the reins again as the annual show continued.
Watched by her parents, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, she formed part of a team taking part in the Coaching…
The Duchess of Edinburgh was having the time of her life at the Coronation Concert.
Nearly every time the camera panned to her in the Royal Box, Sophie could be seen singing and dancing along to the show. One such moment was during Lionel Ritchie’s performance of ‘All…
Princes and frogs gathered together to celebrate the reign of King Charles III, and no, that wasn’t a typo.
In a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it appearance, Kermit the Frog could be seen waving and dancing in front of the Duke of Edinburgh in the Royal Box at Sunday…
The Duke of Edinburgh tests his skills as a chocolatier during visit to Cambridgeshire
15th April 2023
The Duke of Edinburgh tested his chocolate-making skills while visiting Harry Specters in Cambridgeshire Business Park in Ely. The chocolate company works to create employment opportunities for young autistic people.
The Duke was there as Harry Specters celebrated its 10th anniversary. Between 2018 and 2021, more than 30,000 employment hours and 1,800 work experience hours have been provided…
The Duchess of Edinburgh has officially opened The Headley Court Veterans’ Orthopaedic Centre, the NHS’s first orthopaedic centre entirely dedicated to military veterans.
On Tuesday, 4 April, Her Royal Highness arrived at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt…
The Duke of Edinburgh becomes patron of the DofE Award
14th March 2023
The Duke of Edinburgh has been named patron of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and International Award, following in his late father’s footsteps with the royal youth awards scheme.
Edward, who was named Duke of Edinburgh on his 59th birthday last week, has been involved…
The Dukes of Kent and Gloucester at the forefront of The King’s mind when making decision about the new Duke of Edinburgh
11th March 2023
Almost 24 years ago in 1999, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip and the then Prince Charles agreed that one day, Prince Edward and Sophie would become the Duke & Duchess of Edinburgh.
The announcement was made on the couple’s wedding day in June 1999, with Prince Edward one day destined to become Duke of Edinburgh.
On March 10th 2023, the 59th anniversary of Edward’s birth, The King…