<![CDATA[The Royal Marines are set to commemorate their 350th anniversary of creation in June, and these celebrations are to coincide with The Duke of Edinburgh's 93rd birthday.
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…
Duke of Edinburgh to attend the Mountbatten Festival of Music
10th March 2014
<![CDATA[The Duke of Edinburgh will attend the Mountbatten Festival of Music in London on 13th March as Captain General of the Royal Marines.
The Mountbattern Festival of Music features the Massed Bands of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines performing over three nights in…
Prince Philip awarded Order of New Zealand
6th June 2013
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…
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…