With the limited amount of guests allowed
at Prince Philip’s, some were perhaps surprised to see three of
those spots filled by German Princes. We are taking a look at how
they are related to Prince Philip. Most will know that Prince
Philip was the youngest of five siblings and that his four elder
sisters all married German Princes in 1930 and 1931. All four of
his sisters predeceased…
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…
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 convened the Supreme War Council. After a
long debate and a proposal by Prime Minister Suzuki, Japan
eventually accepted the…
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…
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 remembering their meetings
with her grandfather. Her statement reads: “Dearest Grandpa, “We
all miss…
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…
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 offering up
soundbites that will be dissected around the world. But back in the
1950s, when The Duke of Edinburgh found…
