The Duke of Edinburgh was heavily
involved in preparing his funeral and the music that will be played
as Prince Philip is laid to rest contains some personal and
poignant touches. The main hymn at the service is one long
associated with the Royal Navy with which the Prince served for so
many years. ”Eternal Father, Strong to Save” has been called the
Royal Navy hymn as well as the…
Prince Philip's coffin is moved from the Private Chapel at Windsor ahead of his funeral
17th April 2021
The Duke of Edinburgh’s final journey is
under way. Prince Philip’s coffin has been moved from the Private
Chapel at Windsor Castle, where it has rested since his death, to
the Inner Hall ahead of the procession which will carry it to St.
George’s Chapel…
There will be no royal eulogy for the
Duke of Edinburgh when his funeral takes place later today. The
Order of Service, shared on the eve of his funeral, showed that no
member of the family will give a spoken tribute to the Prince who
died on April 9th 2021. The readings…
As Prince Philip is laid to rest in the
Royal Vault at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor, a reminder of his
royal life will echo through the ancient walls. For as the longest
serving consort in British history is interred, his many titles
will be declared by the Garter Principal King of Arms. The thirty
mourners allowed inside St. George’s will stand as the coffin is
taken to the Royal…
The Royal Family describes Prince Philip's funeral as unique as they prepare to lay him to rest
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…
For nearly 74 years, The Queen and Duke
of Edinburgh were happily married, but their love began several
years before their 1947 wedding at Westminster Abbey. Their story
began in 1939 when Princess Elizabeth was 13, and Prince Philip of
Greece and Denmark was 18.
With the limited amount of guests allowed
at Prince Philip’s, some were perhaps surprised to see three of
those spots filled by German Princes. We are taking a look at how
they are related to Prince Philip. Most will know that Prince
Philip was the youngest of five siblings and that his four elder
sisters all married German Princes in 1930 and 1931. All four of
his sisters predeceased…
The Duke of Edinburgh’s coffin will be
draped in his personal standard as it is carried into his funeral
at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor. The standard, designed in 1947 at
the time of his marriage to the then Princess Elizabeth, depicts
his rich royal history and…
The Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral takes
place later today at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor. The service
starts at 3pm when the UK will observe a minute’s silence in honour
of the Duke. However, events on this historic day will begin much
earlier. Here’s…
Since 1952, the Duke of Edinburgh
completed 22,219 solo engagements and gave 5,496 speeches in his
travels to more than 76 countries. Patron to more than 785
organisations, he made 637 solo overseas visits. On 2 August 2017,
after a lifetime of service, the Duke of Edinburgh undertook his
final official engagement. [getty src=”825548784″
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