The Duke of Edinburgh will not have a
State Funeral and his coffin won’t lie in state ahead of his
burial, it has been confirmed. Prince Philip’s coffin will instead
rest inside Windsor Castle before his funeral takes place at St.
George’s Chapel. It is understood this is at the request of the
Duke of Edinburgh. Full details of his funeral are yet to be shared
by the Royal Family but…
The Royal British Legion released a
statement celebrating the life of the Duke of Edinburgh following
his death this morning. “The Royal British Legion is deeply
saddened to learn of the death of His Royal Highness The Duke of
Edinburgh. We join the entire nation…
Queen Margrethe sends personal condolences to Queen Elizabeth after death of Prince Philip
9th April 2021
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has sent a
personal message of condolence to Queen Elizabeth after the passing
of the Duke of Edinburgh this morning. The Danish Royal House said
today: “Her Majesty The Queen has today sent personal condolences
to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth…
Canada's Administrator of the Government releases statement on Prince Philip's passing
9th April 2021
The Administrator of the Government of
Canada, Richard Wagner, has released a statement on the death of
Prince Philip, writing that the late Duke “devoted himself to the
people of the Commonwealth and of Canada.” Wagner, who is acting as
the Governor General of Canada following the resignation of Julie
Payette earlier this year, wrote: “Throughout his long life, His
Royal Highness The…
The Dean of Westminster thanks Prince Philip for his "unwavering commitment" to the nation
9th April 2021
The Dean of Westminster, The Very
Reverend Dr David Hoyle, on behalf of all at Westminster Abbey, has
paid tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh following his death today.
The Dean of Westminster said: ‘It is with profound sadness that we
learn of the death of HRH The…
The Chancellor of the Exchequer praises Prince Philip's devotion and humour as he pays tribute
9th April 2021
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has made
a very personal tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh following news of
his death at the age of 99. In a tweet, Rishi Sunak said ”For your
humour and positivity, your years of military service, for all the
young people you inspired…
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: Prince Philip "a man of great service to others"
9th April 2021
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
has released a statement on the passing of The Duke of Edinburgh,
calling Prince Philip “a man of great service to others.” Prime
Minister Trudeau’s message, released in both official
languages—English and French—reads: “It was with deep sadness that
I learned of the passing of The Duke of Edinburgh. “A man of great
service to others…
Praise for BBC presenter Martine Croxall as she emotionally announces the death of the Duke of Edinburgh
9th April 2021
BBC News presenter Martine Croxall has
been praised for her sensitive handling of announcing the death of
Prince Philip across BBC Television networks. Ms Croxall was
scheduled to present the 11am – 1pm slot on the BBC News Channel on
Friday morning and had little idea…
Margareta, Custodian of the Crown in
Romania has sent her condolences to The Queen on the death of
Prince Philip, who she described as a ”father figure”. Margareta’s
late father, King Michael of Romania, was Philip’s cousin and the
two, who were both born in 1921…
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde "deeply saddened" by Prince Philip's death
9th April 2021
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, the
King and Queen of the Belgians, have sent their condolences upon
the death of Prince Philip, saying that they are “deeply saddened.”
The full statement in English reads, “Deeply saddened by the
passing away of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of
Edinburgh. We wish to express our deepest condolences to Her
Majesty The Queen, the British Royal…
