The Duke of Edinburgh led a long life of
public service as the longest-serving consort in British history.
As Queen Elizabeth’s “strength and stay” for over 73 years, he was
a highly-visible member of the Royal Family, and now, as we look
back on his life, here are some of his big moments from the 1950s.
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The Duke of Edinburgh was involved with
over 700 organisations throughout his royal life. We’ve searched
through the list of patronages and presidencies for reactions to
Prince Philip’s passing. Here we present a selection of reactions
from all over the world. Action…
Canada's Administrator of the Government releases statement on Prince Philip's passing
9th April 2021
The Administrator of the Government of
Canada, Richard Wagner, has released a statement on the death of
Prince Philip, writing that the late Duke “devoted himself to the
people of the Commonwealth and of Canada.” Wagner, who is acting as
the Governor General of Canada…
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: Prince Philip "a man of great service to others"
9th April 2021
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
has released a statement on the passing of The Duke of Edinburgh,
calling Prince Philip “a man of great service to others.” Prime
Minister Trudeau’s message, released in both official
languages—English and French—reads: “It was with deep sadness that
I learned of the passing of The Duke of Edinburgh. “A man of great
service to others…
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde "deeply saddened" by Prince Philip's death
9th April 2021
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, the
King and Queen of the Belgians, have sent their condolences upon
the death of Prince Philip, saying that they are “deeply saddened.”
The full statement in English reads, “Deeply saddened by the
passing away of His…
Earlier today, Buckingham Palace
announced the death of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. His
titles now automatically pass to his heir, but who is that? On 19
November 1947, the day before his wedding to Princess Elizabeth,
his father-in-law King George VI bestowed…
While a key figure in the British Royal
Family, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was first known as Prince
Philip of Greece and Denmark. Born into the Greek and Danish royal
families, Philip was born on Corfu, Greece, on 10 June 1921 to
Princess Alice and Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark. At the time
of his birth, he was sixth in line to the Greek throne, and at the
age of 18 months, his…
Prince Charles and Camilla make their first public visit of 2021 while Prince Philip is being treated in hospital
18th February 2021
On Wednesday, the Prince of Wales and the
Duchess of Cornwall thanked volunteers fighting the pandemic in
their first public outing of 2021. During their visit, the Prince’s
father, the Duke of Edinburgh, was under observation at King Edward
VII Hospital in London for…
Today marks the 13th birthday of The
Queen’s youngest grandson, James, Viscount Severn. To
celebrate,Royal Central is taking a look at his life so far: James
Alexander Philip Theo Mountbatten-Windsor, Viscount Severn was born
on December 17, 2007, at Frimley Park…
The Earl of Wessex is not a title that
has been used very often throughout royal history – so much so that
in the time between the first creation and third creation, the
county of Wessex ceased to exist in England. Royal Central is
investigating the story behind this historic title and why it was
left unused for so long. The first use of the title was in around
the year 1019 when Godwin…
