Around 400 military personnel and
musicians will perform together in the largest ever Royal Marines
Beating Retreat. The Retreat is a military pageant of music, as
well as a precision drill, and will be held on the 3rd and 4th June
on Horse Guards Parade. Prince Philip, Captain General of the Royal
Marines, will celebrate his 93rd birthday on June 10th, continuing
his reign as the longest-ever…
The Mountbattern Festival of Music
features the Massed Bands of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines performing
over three nights in London’s Royal Albert Hall. Prince Phillip
will be attending the event as Captain General of the Royal
Marines. His Royal Highness was previously a…
Prince Philip is awarded the Order of New
Zealand At a small ceremony earlier today held at Buckingham Palace
Her Majesty, The Queen (who also serves as Queen of New Zealand)
awarded Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh her husband of 65
years with New Zealand’s highest…
Prince Philip Becomes Oldest Male Member Of The Royal Family In History - A Royal Insight
25th February 2013
Today, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
became the oldest male member of the Royal Family in British
History. Prince Philip also already held the record for longest
serving consort in British history and adds today’s achievement to
a list of longevity related achievements in the British Monarchy.
Prince Philip, who as created Duke of Edinburgh in 1947 by King
George VI when he married the then…
