As Prince Philip is laid to rest in the
Royal Vault at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor, a reminder of his
royal life will echo through the ancient walls. For as the longest
serving consort in British history is interred, his many titles
will be declared by the Garter Principal King of Arms. The thirty
mourners allowed inside St. George’s will stand as the coffin is
taken to the Royal Vault and…
The Royal Family describes Prince Philip's funeral as unique as they prepare to lay him to rest
17th April 2021
The Royal Family has underlined the heavy
input that the Duke of Edinburgh had in planning his own funeral as
they prepare to lay him to rest. As final details of the service
were shared, the unique nature of the ceremony was emphasised while
the music and words chosen to…
For nearly 74 years, The Queen and Duke
of Edinburgh were happily married, but their love began several
years before their 1947 wedding at Westminster Abbey. Their story
began in 1939 when Princess Elizabeth was 13, and Prince Philip of
Greece and Denmark was 18.
With the limited amount of guests allowed
at Prince Philip’s, some were perhaps surprised to see three of
those spots filled by German Princes. We are taking a look at how
they are related to Prince Philip. Most will know that Prince
Philip was the youngest of five siblings and that his four elder
sisters all married German Princes in 1930 and 1931. All four of
his sisters predeceased Prince…
The Duke of Edinburgh’s coffin will be
draped in his personal standard as it is carried into his funeral
at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor. The standard, designed in 1947 at
the time of his marriage to the then Princess Elizabeth, depicts
his rich royal history and his own…
The Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral takes
place later today at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor. The service
starts at 3pm when the UK will observe a minute’s silence in honour
of the Duke. However, events on this historic day will begin much
earlier. Here’s how the Royal…
Since 1952, the Duke of Edinburgh
completed 22,219 solo engagements and gave 5,496 speeches in his
travels to more than 76 countries. Patron to more than 785
organisations, he made 637 solo overseas visits. On 2 August 2017,
after a lifetime of service, the Duke of Edinburgh undertook his
final official engagement. [getty src=”825548784″ width=”594″
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Mike Tindall remembers Prince Philip as "devoted family man who we will forever miss but always love"
17th April 2021
Mike Tindall shared a previously unseen
photo of his oldest daughter, Mia, with her great-grandfather, The
Duke of Edinburgh, the latest family member to share a personal
tribute to the late Prince Philip ahead of his funeral. In a post
on his personal Instagram account…
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh - the Order of Service is released ahead of the funeral
16th April 2021
Buckingham Palace has published the Order
of Service for the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh,
which will take place at 3pm on Saturday. The Order of Service was
agreed with the Duke of Edinburgh during his lifetime, and consists
of 14 pages detailing his…
Farewell to a dear husband - The Queen shares her favourite photo of Prince Philip as she prepares to say goodbye
16th April 2021
The Queen has shared a favourite picture
of the Duke of Edinburgh as she prepares to say a final farewell to
her husband of 73 years. The image, from her private collection,
shows her and Prince Philip on one of their regular stays at
Balmoral. Taken at the beauty spot, Coyles of Muick, the photo
captures the two sharing a happy moment on a sunny afternoon in
2003. It was taken by the…
