Gun salutes will be fired around the
United Kingdom at noon on April 10th 2021 to mark the death of The
Duke of Edinburgh. Royal Navy ships at sea will join the tributes
which will also take place in London, Edinburgh, Belfast and
Cardiff as well as in Gibraltar. The 41 gun salutes will start at
noon with one round fired every minute. Military tributes got under
way early on Saturday…
The Duke of Edinburgh led a long life of
public service as the longest-serving consort in British history.
As Queen Elizabeth’s “strength and stay” for over 73 years, he was
a highly-visible member of the Royal Family, and now, as we look
back on his life…
The Duke of Edinburgh led a long life of
public service as the longest-serving consort in British history.
As Queen Elizabeth’s “strength and stay” for over 73 years, he was
a highly-visible member of the Royal Family, and now, as we look
back on his life…
Members of the Greek Royal Family have
written touching tributes to Prince Philip – born a Prince of
Greece and Denmark – on their social media channels. Crown Prince
Pavlos wrote a long message talking about his “Uncle Philip” and
how he was “a very loved member of the extended Greek family.”
Pavlos went on to add: “He was by any conceivable standard…
The Duke of Edinburgh was involved with
over 700 organisations throughout his royal life. We’ve searched
through the list of patronages and presidencies for reactions to
Prince Philip’s passing. Here we present a selection of reactions
from all over the world. Action…
The Grand National to go ahead as the world of horse racing pays tribute to "committed horseman" Prince Philip
9th April 2021
The world’s biggest horse race, The Grand
National, will go ahead on Saturday despite the UK entering a
period of mourning. Downing Street, in consultation with Buckingham
Palace, have decided that the annual steeplechase should carry on
at Aintree Racecourse in…
Prince Harry will be permitted to attend Prince Philip's funeral "on compassionate grounds"
9th April 2021
The Duke of Sussex will be able to attend
the funeral of his grandfather, the Duke of Edinburgh, despite
quarantine restrictions on compassionate grounds. People arriving
in the United Kingdom from the United States are required to
isolate for ten full days. Upon proof of a negative test, this
isolation period can be reduced to five days. However, people are
permitted to leave their…
Prince Charles visits his grieving mother at Windsor Castle following the death of Prince Philip
9th April 2021
The Prince of Wales have travelled from
Highgrove House in Gloucestershire to Windsor Castle in Berkshire
to be alongside the grieving Queen. Prince Charles made the journey
on Friday so he could be alongside his mother following the death
of her husband of 73 years…
Princess Anne and Prince Edward pay tribute to their father the Duke of Edinburgh following his death aged 99
9th April 2021
The Princess Royal and the Earl of Wessex
have paid tribute to their father, the Duke of Edinburgh, following
his death aged 99. Speaking in a broadcast interview with ITV News,
both Princess Anne and Prince Edward reflected on their father’s
life and their…
Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel
Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema have paid tribute to the Duke
of Edinburgh on their social media channels saying they are “deeply
saddened” by his death. They have sent their condolences to The
Queen on behalf of themselves and the people of Bhutan. The King
and Queen also said: “Bhutan and the United Kingdom share
exceptionally…
