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…
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…
Prince Philip’s passing has attracted
condolences from most royal houses around the world. The Norwegian
king was quick to announce that in Norway they will fly the flag at
half mast from the Royal Palace in Oslo on April 17th 2021, the day
when the Duke of Edinburgh…
Queen Rania shared her memories of the
Duke of Edinburgh on the ITV News special “Prince Philip: A Royal
Salute.” The Queen consort of Jordan spoke about the role of a
consort, her memories of Prince Philip and the relationship between
the British and Jordanian…
During his life, Prince Philip visited
Norway a number of times. He was in the country both on official
tours, but he also visited his Norwegian relatives and friends
privately on several occasions. The last time the Duke of Edinburgh
visited Norway was in 2001. Even though it is now 20 years ago, the
memories of Prince Philip live on with the Norwegian people. His
last trip was a State Visit…
Since the Duke of Edinburgh’s death on
Friday, many have shared previously unknown stories of the royal
that shed light on what Queen Elizabeth II’s consort was like
behind the scenes. One of the more touching stories took place in
1963 in Washington D.C.
As has been well shared, the late Duke of
Edinburgh completed over 22,000 royal engagements. Between official
visits, unofficial visits, and stopovers, Prince Philip visited
Canada over 70 times. Along with his appreciation and admiration of
the Canadian military, he enjoyed…
"A man of great character:" The former King of Greece releases a statement marking Prince Philip's death
10th April 2021
The former King of Greece, King
Constantine II, has released a statement of condolence. Prince
Philip and Constantine were first cousins once removed; both
descended from King George I of Greece. Constantine released
the following statement to the Associated Press. “Prince Philip was
a remarkable man who dedicated his entire life to duty and service
for his country and the…
