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New lifeboat named in honour of Prince Philip takes to the water for the first time

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11th July 2022
A new lifeboat named in honour of the late Prince Philip has taken to the water for the first time. The Shannon-class 13-46 Duke of Edinburgh was launched last week from the All-Weather Lifeboat Centre in Poole and will undergo extensive testing and trials before it officially joins the fleet of lifeboats with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution at the Wells Lifeboat Station this…
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Prince Philip's speedboat sells for a five-figure sum at auction

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13th April 2022
The Duke of Edinburgh always held boating close to his heart, and recently one of his prized vessels made a speedy sale, going for £69,000 at auction. The red, white, and blue speedboat, sold by auction house Bonhams on 10 April, is a 1956 Albatross MkIII and was pictured in a photo on the thank you cards the Prince of Wales sent following his father’s death. The snapshot, taken on…
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The British royals who attended Prince Philip's memorial service and those who were missing

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29th March 2022
Over the past few days and weeks, there has been much speculation in the media about which members of The Royal Family would attend a service of thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey, held in memory of the late Prince Philip. One great uncertainty was whether Her Majesty The Queen would be able to lead the congregation after suffering a period of ill health. The monarch, who turns 96-years-old…
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Harry & Meghan to miss Prince Philip’s memorial service

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11th March 2022
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will not return to the UK later this month to attend a memorial service in memory of Harry’s late grandfather, Prince Philip. A spokesperson for the couple added that Harry hoped to see The Queen soon. The service is set for March 29th 2022, just a few days before the first anniversary of Prince Philip’s death. A commemoration of Prince Philip’s life…
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