Years ago, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh paid a fleeting visit to the Surrey town of Dorking. There were hundreds, if not thousands, of wellwishers penned in behind barriers. Those at the front had been standing there for many hours. Among them was a small child holding a single daffodil. The Queen made … Read more
A few days after the death of King George VI in February 1952, Earl Jowitt, the Lord Chancellor under Clement Attlee, addressed the House of Lords in a message of condolence to the new Queen Elizabeth II. ‘It is, I fear, inevitable that the life of the Sovereign must be in some sense a lonely … Read more
Looked at from the outside, the Duke of Edinburgh was a kind of living model of the British establishment – ever-present at all those State ceremonial occasions, Trooping the Colour, openings of Parliament. Lean, imperious, with an eagle’s stare and a hawk nose, dressed in the bearskin and scarlet of colonel of the Grenadier Guards, … Read more
Loud fireworks interrupt the two-minute silence to pay respect to Prince Philip before Celtic’s clash with Livingston after the Duke of Edinburgh’s death at 99 By Max Mathews For Mailonline Published: 16:38 BST, 10 April 2021 | Updated: 18:08 BST, 10 April 2021 Numerous fireworks were set off during the two minute silence before Celtic’s … Read more
Prince Charles today paid tribute to his ‘dear Papa’ as he spoke for the first time following news of his father Prince Philip’s death yesterday morning. In a pre-recorded video message, the Prince of Wales said his father had given ‘the most remarkable, devoted service’ to ‘The Queen, to my family and to the country’, … Read more
Princess Beatrice shared a lesson she learned from her grandfather Prince Philip at her last public appearance before his death – explaining how he encouraged her not to become ‘obsessed with solutions’ and to focus on the journey to get there instead. The Queen’s granddaughter, 32, divulged the words of wisdom inspired by the late Duke of … Read more
The Duke of Cambridge has withdrawn from this weekend’s BAFTA awards coverage following the death of his grandfather the Duke of Edinburgh. This year’s film awards will be handed out over two nights in largely virtual ceremonies, with presenters attending London‘s Royal Albert Hall in person for Sunday’s broadcast. Prince William, who is president of … Read more
Pope Francis today paid tribute to Prince Philip and praised him for his ‘distinguished record’ of public service and his devotion to his marriage and family. The leader of the Catholic Church said he was ‘saddened’ to learn of Prince Philip’s death on Friday at the age of 99 and offered his ‘heartfelt condolences’ to Her Majesty … Read more
The Queen has shared a touching tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh – a day after her husband of 73 years died at Windsor Castle at the age of 99. An image, which shows Her Majesty, 94, sitting next to Prince Philip, was posted on the Royal Family’s social media along with a moving quote … Read more
Princess Beatrice’s husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi remembers Prince Philip with sombre black and white photos – after the Duke of Edinburgh made a rare outing for their intimate wedding last summer Princess Beatrice’s husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi paid tribute to Prince Philip The 37-year-old shared two black and white photos of the Duke of Edinburgh … Read more