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Prince Philip's children to lead funeral procession as guest list confirmed

The Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral cortege will be accompanied by his children and several of his grandchildren as he makes his final journey through Windsor Castle. Prince Philip’s coffin will be taken to St. George’s Chapel, Windsor on a specially modified Land Rover with The Prince of Wales, The Princess Royal, The Duke of York and The Earl of Wessex walking alongside. The Duke of…
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My favourite Prince Philip moment: Walking Princess Margaret down the aisle

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, Deputy Editor Brittani Barger talks us through her most memorable moment. Over the course of his 99 years, the Duke of Edinburgh had many memorable moments, and picking one was difficult.
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Books written by the Duke of Edinburgh

Throughout his life, the Duke of Edinburgh authored 13 books and contributed an amount of forwards to others. Sharing his passion for the environment, his books ranged from issues close to him to speeches he wrote himself. To commemorate his life, Royal Central is recapping…
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Rehearsals take place for Prince Philip's funeral

Under bright spring sunshine, rehearsals for the funeral of Prince Philip have been taking place. Members of the Army, Navy and RAF have been practising every aspect of the ceremony which will see the Duke of Edinburgh laid to rest. Soldiers from the Welsh Guards bow their heads during rehearsals for the funeral of The Duke of Edinburgh (photo SAC Tom Cann RAF/ UK Mniistry of Defence…
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Remembering Philip: The Prince and the Royal Navy

Having lived just short of 100 years, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, began his brush with the Royal Navy from the very beginning. In 1922 as an 18-month-old exile, after the Greek military government banished the Greek Royal Family, Philip was carried on board a British warship in a makeshift cot made from an orange crate. His maternal grandfather, Prince Louis of Battenberg, had been Admiral…
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