Throughout his life, The Duke of
Edinburgh was known for his passion for sports and his love for
polo was well known. He was encouraged to play the sport by his
uncle, Lord Louis Mountbatten (famously nicknamed Uncle Dickie) who
started playing the sport in 1921 while serving in India. Rated at
5 goals, Lord Mountbatten had his own team, The Blue Jackets, and
was President of the London Polo…
Prince Philip to be interred in the Royal Vault of St George’s Chapel until The Queen's death
14th April 2021
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, will be
interred in the Royal Vault of St George’s Chapel on Saturday.
However, this will not be his final resting place. Philip’s
internment will be temporary until the death of his wife of 73
years, Queen Elizabeth II. When the…
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, will be
laid to rest on Saturday in a coffin which was made for him over
many decades ago. The coffin is made from English oak and is lined
with lead. The exact circumstances surrounding the coffin’s
construction remains a mystery…
The Queen forced to decide whether Prince Andrew can attend Prince Philip's funeral wearing military attire
14th April 2021
The Queen will be left to decide whether
the Duke of York can attend Prince Philip’s funeral on Saturday
wearing full military attire. According to the Daily Mail, Prince
Andrew wants to attend his father’s funeral as an Admiral, despite
only holding the rank of honorary Vice-Admiral. The Duke was made
honorary Vice-Admiral in the Royal Navy back in 2015 on his 55th
birthday. To mark…
Prince Philip’s passing has attracted
condolences from most royal houses around the world. The Norwegian
king was quick to announce that in Norway they will fly the flag at
half mast from the Royal Palace in Oslo on April 17th 2021, the day
when the Duke of Edinburgh is…
The Queen may be forced to sit alone at Prince Philip's funeral due to social distancing regulations
14th April 2021
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…
The Queen has returned to royal duties
just four days after the death of her husband of 73 years, Prince
Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The monarch, who turns 95-years-old in a
few days time, hosted a retirement ceremony at Windsor for one of
her departing senior aides. A ceremony was held in honour
of former Lord Chamberlain Earl Peel on Tuesday. The Lord
Chamberlain is the Head of Her…
Sweden will honour the Duke of Edinburgh
on Saturday ahead of his funeral in the UK. The Duke was a Knight
of the Order of the Seraphim in Sweden, and it is a tradition in
Sweden to hold a Seraphim Toll for a deceased Knight of the Order
of the Seraphim on the same day…
Canada to honour The Duke of Edinburgh with commemorative service on Saturday
13th April 2021
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…
It seems almost common today: a royal
promoting a favourite cause will film a documentary highlighting
their work in the field; another royal will feature in a
retrospective of their life during a milestone year; and yet
another will grant an interview to a mainstream outlet offering up
soundbites that will be dissected around the world. But back in the
1950s, when The Duke of Edinburgh found…
