Prince Philip

Drama surrounding Prince Philip's will continues in ongoing legal battle

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22nd July 2022
The Court of Appeal has heard that a judge acted unlawfully when authorising a secret court hearing to decide if Prince Philip’s will should be kept secret without notifying the media. Lawyers acting for The Guardian opened their legal submissions to overturn a decision which prevents members of the media from attending the hearing. The news organisation said it would be a serious…
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Elizabeth II hosts her first State Visit as Queen

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2nd May 2022
Throughout The Queen’s seventy year reign she has hosted dozens of world leaders on State Visits. And it all began with a meeting with friends in 1954. In June that year, Her Majesty welcomed King Gustaf VI Adolf and Queen Louise of Sweden as they made the first State Visit to the UK of her reign. Upon arrival, the King and Queen were welcomed by Her Majesty, the Duke of Edinburgh…
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Milestones of a Monarch: The Silver Jubilee

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28th March 2022
In 1977, the United Kingdom and Commonwealth celebrated as it was the Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II, marking the 25th anniversary of The Queen’s accession to the throne. Celebrations were marked in June during “Jubilee Days” which coincided with The Queen’s Offical Birthday. The anniversary of the date itself, 6 February 1977 was commemorated in church services. In…
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Earl of Wessex to follow in Prince Philip's footsteps

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24th February 2022
Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, will follow in the footsteps of his late father, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, and will become the new president of the Royal Windsor Horse Show. Show management announced the Earl would take over as president of the 79-year-old show. The Duke of Edinburgh was the show’s president from 1991 and competed in the show’s international carriage…
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