Prince Philip has unveiled a monument to honour members of the Guinea Pig Club.
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The Duke of Edinburgh, who serves as president of the club, unveiled the monument on 2 November.
The club was formed in 1941, made up of severely wounded and burned men who were treated at the Queen Victoria Hospital using experimental techniques. The treatment of burns was in its infancy…
Royal Family to commemorate Remembrance Day with a series of engagements
2nd November 2016
It is that time of year again when we come together to remember those who have sacrificed their lives as so we may live in peace. The Royal Family always makes sure that they are out in full force, filling a busy schedule of ceremonies and events.
On 10 November, The Duke of…
The title Duke of Edinburgh is linked to the capital of Scotland, and was first appointed in 1726, and but it is not a Scottish peerage as such, but a Peerage of Great Britain, and it is an appointment given to members of the British Royal Family. The title does not carry…
During his recent trip to Scotland with the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh found time to join in the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of the award that bears his name. Prince Philip, who is patron of the organisation met and chatted with some Gold Award winners and also staff from the Duke of Edinburgh scheme in Scotland.
Barry Fisher, who is Director of the DofE in Scotland welcomed the Prince and said…
Prince William shows The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh around his work at the East Anglian Air Ambulance
14th July 2016
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh, were at Cambridge Airport yesterday to open a new centre for East Anglian Air Ambulance. However, thoughts that they may be shown around one of the helicopters by their grandson, Prince William, were nearly dashed as he and his crew were…
This evening, Thursday 9 June, The Duke of Edinburgh will be celebrating the 60th anniversary of The Duke of Edinburgh’s (DofE) Awards.
The “Diamonds Are Forever” themed fundraising event comes one day before Prince Philip celebrates his 95th birthday.
The…
Prince Philip is lending a hand or rather his DNA to help identify the last of the Romanovs.
The Romanovs, who were executed by the Bolsheviks in 1918, were one of the most powerful Royal Families in history, they ruled from the time of Ivan the Terrible until Nicholas II.
In 2007 the bodies of two children were found in a field and are believed to be Maria and Alexei. Historian Simon Sebag…
Queen makes alternative entrance at State Opening of Parliament for first time in 63 years
18th May 2016
In the most public concession yet of her age, The Queen took a lift to the Robing Room in the Palace of Westminster for this morning’s State Opening of Parliament, the first time in her 63 years of attending.
The 90-year-old monarch, accompanied by the Duke of…
The Queen and Prince Philip enjoyeda spectacularfinale to Her Majesty’s 90th Birthday Celebrations tonight, joining members of their family in the private grounds of Windsor Castle.
Arriving in the Scottish State Coach, The Queen, wearing in a sea green…
Next month will mark the 100th anniversary of The Battle of Jutland and will be commemorated by the Duke of Edinburgh on his visit to Orkney.
The Battle of Jutland saw the main fleets of the British and German navies clash on the eastern side of the North Sea on 31st May, 1916. It was the largest naval battle of World War I and played a decisive role in the allied victory two years…
