The Duke of Edinburgh has been given a special honour by The King to mark his 60th birthday.
Prince Edward is appointed to the Order of the Thistle, the highest order of chivalry in Scotland.
The Duke of Edinburgh is 60 on March 10th 2024 (Photo by Chris Jelf)
His Royal Highness is one of four appointments to the order which are made on the sole discretion of The King.
The others are…
First may I say how wonderful it is to be here with so many people who are doing so much to change lives through grassroots sport. There have been some remarkable stories that have been honoured today and a particular congratulations to Fulham Reach Boat Club for being…
Sophie pays tribute to her 'darling husband' Prince Edward ahead of his 60th birthday
8th March 2024
The Duchess of Edinburgh has paid tribute to her husband as he prepares to celebrate his 60th birthday over the weekend.
Speaking during an engagement in Leeds, the Duchess praised Prince Edward, and reflected on their 25 years of marriage.
Sophie said started her…
Cricket, parrots and the Commonwealth Games: Edward and Sophie continue their Caribbean tour
25th April 2022
As the Earl and Countess of Wessex continued their royal tour of the Caribbean, day two brought a mixture of two things that you wouldn’t think go together, parrots and cricket.
The Earl met Commonwealth Games athletes as he watched a race held in honour of the Platinum Jubilee and a T10 women’s cricket match at Arnos Vale Playing Field. While at the match he presented the trophy…
The royal diary is definitely back up and running, and amidst all the excitement of #RoyalVisitSussex and the Duchess of Cambridge heading back to work, you might well have missed a rather glamorous and packed string of overseas engagements. This week, the Earl and Countess…
On Friday 10th July Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, will witness an RAF Flypast from the balcony of Buckingham Palace marking the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. For The Queen and Prince Philip, this event will be a family affair as…
