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. Elizabeth had joined her parents, King
George VI and Queen Elizabeth, and younger sister Princess Margaret
on a trip to the royal…
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…
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 Family will gather and lay Prince
Philip to rest. The Duke’s Coffin Leaves the Private Chapel at
Windsor, 11am As the…
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…
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 military affiliations, as well as
personal elements of His Royal Highness’ life. The Queen
will be the last person to…
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…
The Prime Minister sends wreath ''on behalf of the nation'' to Windsor ahead of Prince Philip's funeral
16th April 2021
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…
Once upon a time there was a handsome
prince who fell in love with a queen in waiting and proved his
doubters wrong by turning into one of the most successful consorts
in royal history. The eternal devotion between the Queen and Prince
Philip has been well documented and my favourite moment in the long
life of the Duke of Edinburgh is a sweet show of love in their
final years together. On a sunlit…
