The Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral takes
place later today at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor. The service
starts at 3pm when the UK will observe a minute’s silence in honour
of the Duke. However, events on this historic day will begin much
earlier. Here’s how the Royal Family will gather and lay Prince
Philip to rest. The Duke’s Coffin Leaves the Private Chapel at
Windsor, 11am As the…
Since 1952, the Duke of Edinburgh
completed 22,219 solo engagements and gave 5,496 speeches in his
travels to more than 76 countries. Patron to more than 785
organisations, he made 637 solo overseas visits. On 2 August 2017,
after a lifetime of service, the Duke of Edinburgh…
Mike Tindall remembers Prince Philip as "devoted family man who we will forever miss but always love"
17th April 2021
Mike Tindall shared a previously unseen
photo of his oldest daughter, Mia, with her great-grandfather, The
Duke of Edinburgh, the latest family member to share a personal
tribute to the late Prince Philip ahead of his funeral. In a post
on his personal Instagram account…
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh - the Order of Service is released ahead of the funeral
16th April 2021
Buckingham Palace has published the Order
of Service for the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh,
which will take place at 3pm on Saturday. The Order of Service was
agreed with the Duke of Edinburgh during his lifetime, and consists
of 14 pages detailing his military affiliations, as well as
personal elements of His Royal Highness’ life. The Queen
will be the last person to…
Farewell to a dear husband - The Queen shares her favourite photo of Prince Philip as she prepares to say goodbye
16th April 2021
The Queen has shared a favourite picture
of the Duke of Edinburgh as she prepares to say a final farewell to
her husband of 73 years. The image, from her private collection,
shows her and Prince Philip on one of their regular stays at
Balmoral. Taken at the beauty…
The Prime Minister sends wreath ''on behalf of the nation'' to Windsor ahead of Prince Philip's funeral
16th April 2021
The UK’s Prime Minister, Boris Johnson,
has sent a wreath to Windsor wit a handwritten note paying tribute
to the Duke of Edinburgh, just hours before the royal funeral takes
place at St. George’s Chapel. The wreath features white roses and
orchids, the flowers…
Once upon a time there was a handsome
prince who fell in love with a queen in waiting and proved his
doubters wrong by turning into one of the most successful consorts
in royal history. The eternal devotion between the Queen and Prince
Philip has been well documented and my favourite moment in the long
life of the Duke of Edinburgh is a sweet show of love in their
final years together. On a sunlit…
The Archbishop of Canterbury urges the UK to think of The Queen as she faces ''an anguished moment''
16th April 2021
The Archbishop of Canterbury has urged
people across the UK to think of The Queen as she prepares to lay
her husband of 73 years to rest. Just hours before the funeral of
the Duke of Edinburgh, Justin Welby spoke to the BBC and said the
coming day must be ”an anguished…
The Duke of Edinburgh’s youngest
granddaughter, Lady Louise Mountbatten, has joined her parents as
they viewed some of the thousands of tributes left in memory of
Prince Philip at Windsor. Lady Louise, 17, walked with Edward and
Sophie through the precincts of Windsor…
In remembrance of The Duke of Edinburgh,
Royal Central is taking a look at his education and the time he
spent learning in the United Kingdom and abroad. The Duke was first
educated at The Elms, an American school in Paris run by Donald
MacJannet, who described Philip as a “know it all smarty person,
but always remarkably polite.” In 1930, Philip was sent to the
United Kingdom to attend…
