Prince PhilipQueen Elizabeth II

The Queen may be forced to sit alone at Prince Philip's funeral due to social distancing regulations

It is feared that The Queen will be required to sit alone at the funeral of Prince Philip on Saturday due to tough government guidelines on social distancing. Only 30 people will be allowed to attend the Duke’s funeral as the law stands in England. Guests who do not form part of the same household will be required to keep a distance of two metres because of the ongoing public health…
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Canada to honour The Duke of Edinburgh with commemorative service on Saturday

The Duke of Edinburgh’s life will be commemorated with a special service in Canada on Saturday, hours after he is laid to rest at St. George’s Chapel. The Government of Canada has announced that a national commemorative ceremony will be held on 17 April at the Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa at 12:30 pm in honour of Prince Philip, who passed away on 9 April. The church service will…
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The Duke of Sussex says his grandfather was a man of "service, honour and great humour" in new statement

The Duke of Sussex has released a statement paying tribute to his late grandfather, The Duke of Edinburgh. Harry, who flew from his California home over the weekend in order to quarantine ahead of his grandfather’s funeral on Saturday, released his message from Frogmore Cottage, the UK home he shared with his family. Harry’s message reads: “My grandfather was a man of service…
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My favourite Prince Philip moment: Feeding the elephants bananas at Whipsnade Zoo

As part of our obituary coverage marking the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, the Royal Central team are reliving some of their favourite moments involving His Royal Highness. In this article, Editor-in-Chief Charlie Proctor talks us through his most memorable moment. I have been a royal reporter for eight years now, having started writing about the British Royal Family in 2013.
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