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 Medical Research – Patron since
1955 “For over six decades the Duke of Edinburgh was able to
observe with interest the…
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…
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 Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of
Edinburgh. We wish to express our deepest condolences to Her
Majesty The Queen, the…
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…
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 “precautionary measures.” A palace
source said he had been feeling unwell for a few days, and it was
not related…
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…
Forty years ago, on 17 October 1980,
Queen Elizabeth II made history as she became the first British
Monarch to make a state visit to the Vatican. The visit was seen as
a chance to forge relations between the Church of England and the
Roman Catholic Church. The Queen, who was accompanied by her
husband the Duke of Edinburgh, dressed in a long black taffeta gown
in line with Vatican protocol.
