British Royals

The Prime Minister sends wreath ''on behalf of the nation'' to Windsor ahead of Prince Philip's funeral

The UK’s Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has sent a wreath to Windsor wit a handwritten note paying tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh, just hours before the royal funeral takes place at St. George’s Chapel. The wreath features white roses and orchids, the flowers carried by The Queen at her wedding to Prince Philip in 1947. The note with the tribute reads ”In grateful memory of a man to…
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Lady Louise joins the Earl and Countess of Wessex to see tributes to Prince Philip

The Duke of Edinburgh’s youngest granddaughter, Lady Louise Mountbatten, has joined her parents as they viewed some of the thousands of tributes left in memory of Prince Philip at Windsor. Lady Louise, 17, walked with Edward and Sophie through the precincts of Windsor Castle where the bouquets and posies have been placed after members of the public left them outside the walls in honour of the…
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Remembering Philip: The Prince at Tokyo Bay

The Duke of Edinburgh served in the Royal Navy during the Second World War, and during that time, he found himself in a place that he was never meant to be: Tokyo Bay on VJ (Victory over Japan) Day in 1945. Just before midnight on 9 August, Japanese Emperor Hirohito convened the Supreme War Council. After a long debate and a proposal by Prime Minister Suzuki, Japan eventually accepted the…
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No Royal Family members will wear military uniforms to Prince Philip's funeral

The Royal Family has confirmed that no military or dress uniforms will be worn at the funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh this weekend. Instead, the thirty guests will be asked to attend in morning coats with medals or day dress. All those present will also have to wear a face mask throughout the service to comply with coronavirus pandemic regulations. In the days leading up to the funeral…
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