The Royal Family has taken to social media to celebrate the Duke of Edinburgh’s 99th birthday. A series of special photographs have been shared on official accounts to mark Prince Philip’s big day.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were first to send birthday wishes. Early on the morning of June 10th 2020, they added two photographs showing Prince Philip with Prince William and with…
Happy Birthday Prince Philip! Here are 99 facts about the 99-year-old Duke of Edinburgh
28th May 2020
1. The Duke of Edinburgh was born as Prince Philip of Greece at his parents’ house ‘Mon Repos’ on the island of Corfu, on 10 June 1921. The house had been the country residence of the British High Commissioner for the Ionian Islands. The family was forced to leave…
The Duke of Edinburgh remains in King Edward VII Hospital in central London as Christmas week begins. Prince Philip, who is 98, is being treated there for what Buckingham Palace describes as a ”pre-existing” condition.
The Prince travelled from Sandringham to…
While concerns have been raised over the health of the Duke of Edinburgh this week, following his admission to hospital for treatment for a pre-existing condition, MPs have been debating how to mark his centenary. Prince Philip will turn 100 in June 2021 and one politician has earmarked that date for a very special event.
Almost as soon as the House of Commons was back in business following the…
Statue of Prince Philip may stand in Trafalgar Square after his death
17th September 2019
A memorial statue of 98-year-old Prince Philip is being proposed for the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square which would be commissioned after his death, according to the Sunday Times. This is seen as the prime spot and would be placed where a giant blue rooster, large thumb…
The remains of Queen Mother Helen of Romania, born Helen of Greece and Denmark, will be repatriated to Romania in October.Helen was a first cousin of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Helen will be laid to rest with her son King Michael I of Romania – who died in…
Sarah Ferguson forced to cut short her holiday with The Queen at Balmoral after Prince Philip turns up
12th August 2019
Sarah, Duchess of York has been forced to cut short her holiday at Balmoral with the Duke of York and The Queen after Prince Philip arrived at the Scottish retreat. Sarah left Balmoral reportedly yesterday upon the Prince’s arrival and headed back to London; she arrived on Thursday.
Prince Philip has been said to blame Sarah Ferguson for embarrassing The Queen and the Royal Family over…
The birthday of the Duke of Edinburgh has been marked in right royal fashion with gun salutes across the United Kingdom. Bells have also been run to mark the anniversary of the birth of Philip, Britain’s longest serving royal consort.
Appropriately enough for the Duke…
The Duke of Edinburgh is celebrating his 98th birthday today privately with family. A 41-gun salute will take place later today to mark the occasion.
We last saw The Queen’s husband in good spirits at Lady Gabriella Windsor’s wedding at St George’s Chapel…
It has been announced the Duke of Edinburgh officially handed over the patronage of The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) to the Countess of Wessex.
The duke took on the role of patron of the organisation, which serves as the professional body for management and leadership, in 1992. However, he was involved with the CMI as an Honorary Fellow since 1969, making 2019 his 50th year of service to…
