From the moment you step through the
Buckingham Palace gates and join the crowds on the lawn you know
you’re at the start of a very special experience. With ladies and
gents in their finest and a sea of top hats and fascinators in
every direction, there’s a palpable air of excitement. The gates
open at 3 and guests were invited to stroll through private gardens
usually only seen by…
To mark Queen Elizabeth’s 65th
anniversary of her coronation next year, Norwich Cathedral is
erecting statues of Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh.
York-based sculptor, Charles Gurrey has been awarded the honour of
carving the statues that will be placed by the…
His Royal Highness the Duke of
Edinburgh was seen beaming with pride as his youngest
granddaughter, Lady Louise Windsor, displayed her carriage driving
skills at the Royal Windsor Horse Show. 13-year-old Lady Louise
took to the driver’s seat, continuing a family…
Prince Harry is expected to replace his
grandfather The Duke of Edinburgh as Head of the Royal Marines when
he retires later this year. Prince Philip has been Head of the
Royal Marines since 1953 and has made regular visits to the
Marines on exercise in Norway and at the headquarters of 3 Commando
Brigade in Plymouth. Major General Rob Magowan, the Commandant
General of the Corps, has approved…
Prince Philip granted his first interview
since announcing last week that he would be retiring from public
duties in the fall. Speaking to Misdee Wrigley Miller, an American
contestant who is participating in the Royal Windsor Horse Show,
Prince Philip talked about carriage…
A World War II veteran, who has
spent the last 26 years delivering newspapers, has taken a dig
at the Duke of Edinburgh, claiming that the Prince – who
recently announced his decision to step down from royal duties
– will not be able to manage his paper route…
The island that worships Prince Philip is disappointed by his retirement
9th May 2017
Out in the Pacific Ocean lays a remote
island, untouched by the complications of busy cities. While mostly
cut off from the outside world, they are familiar with the Duke of
Edinburgh. To the Kastom people in the Yaohnanen village on the
Tanna island in Vanuatu(previously an Anglo-French colony called
the New Hebrides) in the South Pacific, Prince Philip is a God. The
son of a mountain God to be…
Following last week’s unprecedented news
that the Duke of Edinburgh will retire from his royal duties in the
autumn, the Sunday Express is reporting that the Duchess of
Cambridge is ready to step into his shoes. The Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge previously announced in…
Here are Prince Philip's final few engagements that he will undertake in the coming months
5th May 2017
Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday
that the Duke of Edinburgh would retire from royal duties in the
Autumn at the age of 96. The Prince, who is not believed to be
retiring for health reasons, will not accept any new
invitations for visits and engagements but will…
With yesterday’s announcement from
Buckingham Palace that Prince Philip will be retiring from his
public role this autumn, talk has quickly turned to what this means
for the rest of the family. With the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
already planning to relocate to London full-time this fall, the
time has clearly come for the younger generations to increasing
their contribution to supporting The…
