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…
Calls to rename Windsor shopping centre in honour of the Duke of Edinburgh
20th May 2021
A petition is urging the new owners of
the Windsor Yards shopping centre to rename it Duke of Edinburgh’s
Court in honour of Prince Phillip who died last month aged 99.
According to the BBC, the petition organiser, John Webb, said the
current name gives an…
The Duke of Edinburgh’s official cause of
death has been revealed on his death certificate. The official
document was obtained by The Telegraph and revealed that the
99-year-old Duke died from “old age.” This cause of death can be
listed on the death…
The time The Queen and Prince Philip attended the Kentucky Derby fulfilling a lifelong dream
1st May 2021
The Queen is a huge supporter of horse
racing and is one of the sport’s most prominent owners, so it is
hardly a surprise that in her free time the monarch will be spotted
on a racecourse. Her Majesty has become a regular face at some the
UK’s best known racetracks such as Ascot and Epsom Downs, but The
Queen has also been known to visit racecourses around the world,
including…
King Carl XVI Gustaf reveals his attempts to make one final visit to his friend, Prince Philip
26th April 2021
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden turns 75
years on April 30th. To mark his birthday, he has been interviewed
on the Swedish podcast, “Värvet”, which according to the Royal
Family was recorded in Princess Sibylla’s Apartment at the Royal
Palace in Stockholm. In the…
There may have only been 30 mourners
attending Prince Philip’s funeral in person, but 13.6 million more
were watching from at home on the television. The overnight TV
ratings, which only takes into account those watching in the United
Kingdom, shows that a huge…
The choir of four voices at the funeral
of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, has been widely praised for
their powerful and moving performances on Saturday. Due to
government guidelines on social distancing, there had to be
alterations to the original plans for Philip’s funeral, with the
choir that was planned unable to perform. Congregational singing is
not allowed in any place of…
Like many other Commonwealth nations,
Canada held a commemorative service in honour of Prince Philip,
Duke of Edinburgh. Held at Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa,
Ontario, after the funeral at Windsor finished, it celebrated the
Duke’s life and his relationship with…
Every country in the Commonwealth
believes that they have a special relationship with the Royal
Family. And I believe that to a large extent, each nation does have
its own unique and special relationship with the royals. Prince
Philip visited Canada over 70 times and greatly…
The Royal Family, as a whole, supports
many diverse causes and initiatives, but a common thread weaves
through generations of royal initiatives: conservation,
environmentalism, and a passion to protect the environment. The
Duke of Edinburgh’s influence in this area informed the work of his
son, The Prince of Wales, and his grandsons, The Dukes of Cambridge
and Sussex. Let’s take a look back…
