Prince Philip

Prince Philip photographed with tears in his eyes after stepping down from Royal duties

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4th May 2017
After the announcement came in that Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth would be stepping down from his Royal duties this autumn; he carried on his planned day. Leaving Buckingham Palace for St James’ Palace, to attend an Order of Merit service with The Queen just hours after his choice was publicised. The Duke of Edinburgh was photographed in his chauffeured car with tears in his…
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Navy signalman who passed messages between The Queen and Prince Philip during their courtship has died

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6th April 2017
Arthur Grout, a Navy signalman who served with the Duke of Edinburgh during the Second World War, passed away at the age of 93. Mr Grout used secret codes to pass messages between the then Lieutenant Mountbatten and Princess Elizabeth in the early years of their courtship. Mr Grout grew up in Taplow, where he was an avid Scout. He picked up Morse code and semaphore (a system of sending messages by…
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New biography looks at issues between Prince Philip and Prince Charles

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14th February 2017
In Prince Charles: The Passions and Paradoxes of an Improbable Life, New York Times bestselling author Sally Bedell Smith digs deep into the relationship between Prince Charles and his father, the Duke of Edinburgh and alleges that the heir to the throne was ‘threatened’ into marrying young Diana Spencer. In the upcoming biography, Bedell Smith investigates the role that Prince Philip played…
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Unseen photos of the Royal Family at London City Airport released for anniversary

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13th January 2017
This year will mark the 30th anniversary of London City Airport, and they have released 30 pictures and archive material some of which involve members of the Royal family, quite apt for an airport which was constructed on the former site of London’s Royal Docks. One of the first members of the Royal Family to visit was Prince Charles who laid the foundation stone on 29 May 1986. From there it…
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