The Archbishop of Canterbury has praised
the ”enormous” legacy of the Duke of Edinburgh as he paid tribute
following news of Prince Philip’s death at the age of 99. Justin
Welby described The Duke as a great example to many, highlighting
his service in World War Two and his determination to ”consistently
put the interests of others ahead of his own”. The…
The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has
hailed The Duke of Edinburgh for his steadfast service to the
United Kingdom and to The Queen as he led tributes following news
of Prince Philip’s death. Speaking outside 10 Downing Street, just
minutes after Buckingham Palace…
King Carl XVI Gustaf pays tribute to Prince Philip: "His service to his country will remain an inspiration to us all"
9th April 2021
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has paid
tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh today after the Duke’s death at
Windsor Castle. The King said, “His service to his country will
remain an inspiration to us all.” In his full condolence message to
Queen Elizabeth…
King Harald of Norway has sent his
condolences to Queen Elizabeth II following the death of the Duke
of Edinburgh today at the age of 99. The King of Norway said: “Our
thoughts are with Queen Elizabeth and the rest of her family. We
also send our condolences to the British people.” The flag at the
Royal Palace in Oslo is now flying at half-mast today and will fly
at half-mast on…
While a key figure in the British Royal
Family, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was first known as Prince
Philip of Greece and Denmark. Born into the Greek and Danish royal
families, Philip was born on Corfu, Greece, on 10 June 1921 to
Princess Alice and Prince Andrew of…
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, has
died at the age of 99, Buckingham Palace has just announced. He was
due to celebrate his 100th birthday this June. The Queen’s husband
was admitted to King Edward’s VII Hospital in mid-February in what
was described as a…
The Duchess of Cornwall got a hands-on
demonstration of the coronavirus vaccination roll out during a
visit to north London. But she had to confront her fear of needles
as she helped mix doses of the vaccine during a tour of a Tottenham
vaccine centre. Camilla was given a tour of the Lordship Lane
Primary Care Centre which has been administering the jab to the
local community as the programme…
With lockdown lifted, Brits are looking
forward to meeting their friends and family in parks and gardens
again, and this year a rather unique picnicking venue has presented
itself for your socially distant gatherings. The Royal Collection
Trust announced Wednesday that…
The Duke of Cambridge has spoken to over
300 NHS staff and volunteers across the UK since the start of 2021
as part of a personal pledge to reach out to frontline workers as
they continue to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. Prince William
has made the calls to offer his…
His name was Prince Christian Victor of
Schleswig-Holstein. Born 14 April 1867, he was the eldest son of
Princess Helena, the third daughter of Queen Victoria. On 29
October 1900, Prince Christian would die of typhoid fever after
coming down with malaria in Pretoria, one of South Africa’s three
capital cities. Having only been 33 years old at the time of his
death, his legacy has lasted much…
