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The Queen thanks artist for 'pretty awful' and 'creepy' portrait of Prince Philip

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30th July 2021
A woman who painted a ‘pretty awful’ portrait of the late Duke of Edinburgh and sent it to The Queen received a personalised letter back from Buckingham Palace. 23-year-old Honor Morrison sent the art because she found it ‘creepy’ and felt as if Prince Philip was watching her. But, she didn’t want to bin her work. Honor spent four hours painting the Duke after…
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New exhibition celebrating the life of Prince Philip opens at Windsor Castle

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25th June 2021
A new exhibition honouring Prince Philip’s life has opened at Windsor Castle. Prince Philip: A Celebration is now open at Windsor, including pieces representing different periods in his life and his roles across the Commonwealth. The Royal Collection Trust has selected a number of different pieces to highlight the Duke of Edinburgh’s life and legacy, in particular his associations…
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Prince Edward discusses Prince Philip's legacy in new CNN interview

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10th June 2021
The Earl of Wessex spoke of his late father’s memory on what would have been his 100th birthday, revealing that The Queen has been doing “remarkably well” in the months since his passing. In an exclusive, and wide-ranging, interview with CNN’s royal correspondent Max Foster, Edward spoke of his “self-effacing” father and revealed that, despite the milestone, “I don’t think he…
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Windsor Castle and Holyroodhouse to showcase special moments in Prince Philip's life

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7th June 2021
The Royal Collection Trust announced two special exhibitions taking place this summer as what would have been Prince Philip’s 100th birthday approaches. Both Windsor Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse will display items to honour the life and legacy of Britain’s longest-serving consort in Prince Philip: A Celebration. The two different, but closely-linked exhibitions will…
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