The Grand National, the world’s most
famous horse race watched by a global audience of half a billion
people, has fallen silent in honour of the Duke of Edinburgh.
Before the first race on Saturday, jockeys, trainers, owners and
racecourse staff observed two minutes silence in memory of Prince
Philip who died on Friday aged 99. Flags at Aintree Racecourse in
Liverpool have been lowered…
The Countess of Wessex tearfully told the
media that “The Queen has been amazing” in light of the death of
her husband of 73 years. Prince Edward and Sophie drove through
crowds in Windsor after they paid a visit to the grieving monarch.
As they departed…
The focus of many papers is the enduring
love story of The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. Images of the
couple dominate the front of the Daily Mirror and The Daily Mail.
The Sun’s headline reads ‘’We’re all weeping with you, Ma’am’’
while the Star leads with…
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, here are some of his big moments from the 1960s.
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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…
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…
