Since 1952, the Duke of Edinburgh
completed 22,219 solo engagements and gave 5,496 speeches in his
travels to more than 76 countries. Patron to more than 785
organisations, he made 637 solo overseas visits. On 2 August 2017,
after a lifetime of service, the Duke of Edinburgh undertook his
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Mike Tindall remembers Prince Philip as "devoted family man who we will forever miss but always love"
17th April 2021
Mike Tindall shared a previously unseen
photo of his oldest daughter, Mia, with her great-grandfather, The
Duke of Edinburgh, the latest family member to share a personal
tribute to the late Prince Philip ahead of his funeral. In a post
on his personal Instagram account…
The Duke of Edinburgh served in the Royal
Navy during the Second World War, and during that time, he found
himself in a place that he was never meant to be: Tokyo Bay on VJ
(Victory over Japan) Day in 1945. Just before midnight on 9 August,
Japanese Emperor Hirohito…
Born in 1921, throughout his life, the
stereotypes and society’s way would change in countless ways.
Prince Philip would become a man many years ahead of his time by
following behind the woman he loved and speaking openly on
different causes important to him. [getty src=”141821580″
width=”594″ height=”471″ tld=”com”] In the early 1950s…
Throughout his life, the Duke of
Edinburgh authored 13 books and contributed an amount of forwards
to others. Sharing his passion for the environment, his books
ranged from issues close to him to speeches he wrote himself. To
commemorate his life, Royal Central is recapping…
Princess Eugenie's heartfelt tribute to her grandfather: "thank you for your dedication and love for us all"
14th April 2021
Princess Eugenie has shared a touching
tribute to her late grandfather The Duke of Edinburgh on her
personal Instagram account. In the message, written as a letter to
Prince Philip, she recalls all the messages she’s received since
his passing Friday morning from people…
Throughout his life, The Duke of
Edinburgh was known for his passion for sports and his love for
polo was well known. He was encouraged to play the sport by his
uncle, Lord Louis Mountbatten (famously nicknamed Uncle Dickie) who
started playing the sport in 1921 while serving in India. Rated at
5 goals, Lord Mountbatten had his own team, The Blue Jackets, and
was President of the London Polo…
Canada to honour The Duke of Edinburgh with commemorative service on Saturday
13th April 2021
The Duke of Edinburgh’s life will be
commemorated with a special service in Canada on Saturday, hours
after he is laid to rest at St. George’s Chapel. The Government of
Canada has announced that a national commemorative ceremony will be
held on 17 April at the Christ…
It seems almost common today: a royal
promoting a favourite cause will film a documentary highlighting
their work in the field; another royal will feature in a
retrospective of their life during a milestone year; and yet
another will grant an interview to a mainstream outlet…
The Duke of Sussex says his grandfather was a man of "service, honour and great humour" in new statement
12th April 2021
The Duke of Sussex has released a
statement paying tribute to his late grandfather, The Duke of
Edinburgh. Harry, who flew from his California home over the
weekend in order to quarantine ahead of his grandfather’s funeral
on Saturday, released his message from Frogmore Cottage, the UK
home he shared with his family. Harry’s message reads: “My
grandfather was a man of service…
