After the announcement came in that
Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth would be stepping down
from his Royal duties this autumn; he carried on his planned day.
Leaving Buckingham Palace for St James’ Palace, to attend an
Order of Merit service with The Queen just hours after
his choice was publicised. The Duke of Edinburgh was
photographed in his chauffeured car with tears in his…
On Wednesday, before The Duke of
Edinburgh told the world he was retiring in the fall at the age of
96, he carried out an engagement where he opened a new £25 million
stand at Lord’s Cricket Ground. The Duke is an honorary Life Member
of Marylebone Cricket…
Last night, the calling of an emergency
meeting for all senior royal aides at Buckingham Palace caused a
widespread panic that something might have happened to either Her
Majesty The Queen or His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh.
French media began reporting on the…
Politicians, celebrities and dignitaries
from across the globe have today been reacting to the news that the
Duke of Edinburgh will be retiring in the Autumn at the age of 96.
The Prince, who celebrates his birthday next month, will not add
any new engagements onto his diary from now on. British Prime
Minister Theresa May said: “On behalf of the whole country, I
want to offer our deepest…
Prince Edward & Princess Anne likely to increase their workload following their father's retirement
4th May 2017
The Earl of Wessex and the Princess Royal
are likely to increase their workload in the coming years to
accommodate for the Duke of Edinburgh’s retirement in the Autumn.
Although already the UK’s busiest royal, Princess Anne is expected
to become a companion to…
The Duke of Edinburgh has spoken out
today about the news of his retirement from royal duties. At a
reception hosted at St James’s Palace, a guest said to the
95-year-old: “I’m sorry to hear you are standing down.” In his
usual wit and dry sense of…
The Duke of Edinburgh - a biography of his life
4th May 2017
Prince Philip has served as the Queen’s
long-standing companion for nearly 70 years. The partnership with
the Queen is said to be one of the great achievements of the
Queen’s reign and is certainly one of true love and commitment.
Prince Philip has a long list of achievements ranging from
militarily to diplomatic. Birth Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark
was born on the Greek island…
Navy signalman who passed messages between The Queen and Prince Philip during their courtship has died
6th April 2017
Arthur Grout, a Navy signalman who served
with the Duke of Edinburgh during the Second World War, passed away
at the age of 93. Mr Grout used secret codes to pass messages
between the then Lieutenant Mountbatten and Princess Elizabeth in
the early years of their…
Prince Philip's love of tattoos and swearing
31st March 2017
The Duke of Edinburgh is a fan of tattoos
and swearing, something not often associated with The Royal Family.
Last year whilst visiting the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards at
Lille Barracks in Aldershot, His Royal Highness appeared intrigued
by the body art on display. The…
Prince Philip will hand over his private
London taxi to the Sandringham Museum after it served him
faithfully for 18 years. Since 1999, Prince Philip has driven an
eco-friendly London taxi in an effort to blend in with ordinary
traffic. This has not entirely worked out, and he has frequently
been sighted by the public over the years. The Sandringham Museum
announced that the eco-taxi would feature…

