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Sweden to honour Duke of Edinburgh on Saturday

Sweden will honour the Duke of Edinburgh on Saturday ahead of his funeral in the UK. The Duke was a Knight of the Order of the Seraphim in Sweden, and it is a tradition in Sweden to hold a Seraphim Toll for a deceased Knight of the Order of the Seraphim on the same day as the funeral. Prince Philip’s Seraphim Toll will take place from 12.00 to 13.00 Swedish time in Riddarholm Church in…
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Queen Rania on Prince Philip: "He was a constant anchor for Her Majesty"

Queen Rania shared her memories of the Duke of Edinburgh on the ITV News special “Prince Philip: A Royal Salute.” The Queen consort of Jordan spoke about the role of a consort, her memories of Prince Philip and the relationship between the British and Jordanian royal families. Queen Rania spoke to Mary Nightingale at Raghadan Palace in Jordan where she opened up about how there is…
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Prince William pays tribute to his grandfather saying he was an "extraordinary man" from an "extraordinary generation"

The Duke of Cambridge has paid tribute to his grandfather, Prince Philip, who died last week at the age of 99. Prince William said that his grandfather was an “extraordinary man and part of an extraordinary generation.” He added: “I will miss my Grandpa, but I know he would want us to get on with the job.” The Duke of Cambridge’s tribute to Prince Philip in…
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Prince Philip's last visit to Norway

During his life, Prince Philip visited Norway a number of times. He was in the country both on official tours, but he also visited his Norwegian relatives and friends privately on several occasions. The last time the Duke of Edinburgh visited Norway was in 2001. Even though…
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Prince Philip's moving gesture to a grieving boy

Since the Duke of Edinburgh’s death on Friday, many have shared previously unknown stories of the royal that shed light on what Queen Elizabeth II’s consort was like behind the scenes. One of the more touching stories took place in 1963 in Washington D.C. after the assassination of United States President John F. Kennedy. Prince Philip flew to Washington to attend the funeral and…
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