Once upon a time there was a handsome
prince who fell in love with a queen in waiting and proved his
doubters wrong by turning into one of the most successful consorts
in royal history. The eternal devotion between the Queen and Prince
Philip has been well documented and my favourite moment in the long
life of the Duke of Edinburgh is a sweet show of love in their
final years together. On a sunlit…
The Archbishop of Canterbury urges the UK to think of The Queen as she faces ''an anguished moment''
16th April 2021
The Archbishop of Canterbury has urged
people across the UK to think of The Queen as she prepares to lay
her husband of 73 years to rest. Just hours before the funeral of
the Duke of Edinburgh, Justin Welby spoke to the BBC and said the
coming day must be ”an…
The Duke of Edinburgh’s youngest
granddaughter, Lady Louise Mountbatten, has joined her parents as
they viewed some of the thousands of tributes left in memory of
Prince Philip at Windsor. Lady Louise, 17, walked with Edward and
Sophie through the precincts of…
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 Royal Family is urging the public to
stay home this weekend, stating the best way to watch the Duke of
Edinburgh’s funeral is on television. If you’re unsure where to
find coverage of the funeral, which will be held at 3 p.m. BST on
Saturday, 17 April…
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…
As part of our obituary coverage marking
the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, the Royal Central
team are reliving some of their favourite moments involving His
Royal Highness. In this article, Chief Reporter Kristin Contino
talks us through her most memorable moment. When thinking back over
the many years the Duke of Edinburgh was part of the Royal Family,
I found myself struggling to…
The specially designed Land Rover hearse
that will carry the Duke of Edinburgh’s coffin from Windsor Castle
to St George’s Chapel has been revealed by Buckingham Palace ahead
of Prince Philip’s funeral Saturday afternoon. The Duke of
Edinburgh designed…
The Royal Family has confirmed that no
military or dress uniforms will be worn at the funeral of the Duke
of Edinburgh this weekend. Instead, the thirty guests will be asked
to attend in morning coats with medals or day dress. All those
present will also have to wear a…
The Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral cortege
will be accompanied by his children and several of his
grandchildren as he makes his final journey through Windsor Castle.
Prince Philip’s coffin will be taken to St. George’s Chapel,
Windsor on a specially modified Land Rover with The Prince of
Wales, The Princess Royal, The Duke of York and The Earl of Wessex
walking alongside. The…
