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, with there being no record of
exactly when the funerary box was made. According to the Daily
Mail, the coffin is so old…
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…
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 form part of the same
household will be required to keep a distance of two metres because
of the ongoing public health…
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…
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 Church Cathedral in Ottawa at 12:30
pm in honour of Prince Philip, who passed away on 9 April. The
church service will…
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…
Queen Rania shared her memories of the
Duke of Edinburgh on the ITV News special “Prince Philip: A Royal
Salute.” The Queen consort of Jordan spoke about the role of a
consort, her memories of Prince Philip and the relationship between
the British and Jordanian royal…
The Duke of Sussex says his grandfather was a man of "service, honour and great humour" in new statement
12th April 2021
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…
