Prince Philip

Prince Philip’s memory honoured with special limited edition coin to commemorate Armed Forces Day

A special limited edition £5 crown coin has been struck in both silver proof and gold proof by The Royal Mint. Featuring a portrait of the late Prince Philip, it includes the inscription ‘HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh 1921 – 2021. The coin’s design was approved by Prince Philip himself back in 2008 during a meeting that took place in his own personal library with…
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Sophie talks about Prince Philip in new BBC interview: "He has left a giant-sized hole in our lives"

The Countess of Wessex sat down for a wide-ranging interview with BBC Radio 5 Live on Wednesday morning, speaking about her late father-in-law, her work on behalf of rape survivors, and life during lockdown. Speaking to radio host Naga Munchetty, Sophie was brought to tears talking about the late Prince Philip, who passed away in April. She called the loss a “giant-sized hole in our…
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The Queen marks what would have been Prince Philip’s 100th birthday by planting a rose

The Queen has received a commemorative rose to mark what would have been the 100th birthday of Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh. The deep pink commemorative rose, bred by the Royal Horticultural Society—of which The Queen is President—was presented to Her Majesty in a ceremony last week. When presented with the rose, The Queen simply stated: “It looks lovely.” The Duke of…
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Fields in Trust: a patronage linking Prince William to Prince Philip

The Duke of Cambridge will take part in an engagement with his patronage, Fields in Trust, while in Scotland this week. Ahead of that visit, we’re looking back at his connection to this long-running charity and how William’s patronage connects with his grandfather, The Duke of Edinburgh. Fields in Trust was founded in 1925—then known as the National Playing Fields Association—by the…
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