The Queen has paid a poignant tribute to
her late husband, Prince Philip, by wearing a brooch he had
designed and made for her at the memorial service for him at
Westminster Abbey. Her Majesty chose the gold and ruby brooch
designed by Andrew Grima and presented to her in 1966 by the Duke
of Edinburgh for the Service where she was surrounded by her
family. The Queen also wore the brooch for…
Royals from Europe and beyond turned out
in force on Tuesday morning to remember the life of Prince Philip,
Duke of Edinburgh, at Westminster Abbey. Foreign heads of state
including the Kings and Queens attended the service of thanksgiving
in London, eleven months after…
The Queen has arrived at the Service of
Thanksgiving for Prince Philip alongside their second son, Prince
Andrew. The Duke of York, who was asked to return his royal
patronages and military associations earlier this year, accompanied
his mother as she entered Westminster…
The British royals who attended Prince Philip's memorial service and those who were missing
29th March 2022
Over the past few days and weeks, there
has been much speculation in the media about which members of The
Royal Family would attend a service of thanksgiving at Westminster
Abbey, held in memory of the late Prince Philip. One great
uncertainty was whether Her Majesty The Queen would be able to lead
the congregation after suffering a period of ill health. The
monarch, who turns 96-years-old…
The royal children attend Prince Philip's memorial service as they remember their great-grandfather
29th March 2022
Prince George of Cambridge has taken his
place alongside his parents at the Service of Thanksgiving for the
Duke of Edinburgh. George, now 8, was joined at the ceremony by his
sister, Princess Charlotte, 6. The Duke’s eldest great grandchild,
Savannah Phillips, 11…
The colours of the union flag dominate
the flowers at the Service of Thanksgiving for Prince Philip taking
place at Westminster Abbey. Predominantly red, white and blue
blooms have been used in the arrangements at the Abbey. Among the
flowers chosen are orchids, which…
A guard of honour planned by Prince
Philip for his funeral which couldn’t go ahead because of pandemic
restrictions will feature in the Service of Thanksgiving for him at
Westminster Abbey. Prince Philip had requested that Gold Award
Holders from his Duke of Edinburgh Scheme form a guard of honour at
his funeral along with members of the UK Cadet Force Associations –
he was there…
The Norwegian Royal Court has confirmed
that the King and Queen of Norway will no longer be able to attend
the memorial service for Prince Philip at Westminster Abbey. King
Harald remainns sick leave after being diagnosed with coronavirus
last week. The Norwegian Royal…
The Duke of Cambridge has reaffirmed his
message of support for Commonwealth countries as he issued a
statement at the end of his royal tour to the Caribbean. In an
unexpected missive, released as he and the Duchess of Cambridge
left the Bahamas at the end of a week long…
The Queen’s deep devotion to the Armed
Forces and to the memories of those who have died in conflict has
been symbolic of her reign. And in 2014, she paid tribute to those
lost in the First World War during a time of remembrance. As the
100th anniversary of the start of World War One approached, the
Tower of London began a striking act of commemoration, designed to
show the magnitude of loss…
