British Royals

Prince Philip at heart of Holyrood Week as his children remember him

As senior members of the Royal Family take on engagements for Holyrood Week, those who have passed away were still very much at the forefront of Royal Family members’ minds. It’s been a little over a year since Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, died in April 2021. During Holyrood Week, his eldest son, the Prince of Wales, known as the Duke of Rothesay in Scotland, followed in…
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Elizabeth II hosts her first State Visit as Queen

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 death of her consort

Queen Elizabeth II has often credited one person as the source of her strength throughout her historic reign: her husband, the late Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh. By her side for many of the milestones of her reign, this significant and sombre moment recognises the passing of her beloved husband on this day in 2021. Exactly one year ago, at 1:01 pm, the Royal Family’s social media…
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