The life of Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, is one of such astonishing length and intensity, stretching so far back into the unreachable past and containing so much incident, adversity and adventure that it takes Shakespeare to sum it up: ‘We that are young shall never see so much, nor live so long.’ In fact the … Read more
Prince Philip‘s birth certificate has been unearthed by The Mail on Sunday – after lying buried for almost a century in an archive close to the Greek villa where he was born. The document was written by hand in Katharevousa Greek, a purist version of modern Greek, by a priest named Spiriodon Tryfonas on the … Read more
Princes William and Harry will reunite as they walk behind their grandfather’s coffin at his funeral next Saturday. The brothers could stand shoulder to shoulder as they form part of the royal procession at the service for the Duke of Edinburgh next Saturday. It will be the first time the pair will be seen together … Read more
Guardian disowns writer Karen Geier who trolled Duke of Edinburgh by saying she was ‘saddened’ to hear his death was ‘peaceful’ Guardian journalist Karen Geier was ‘saddened’ Philip’s death was ‘peaceful’ The Canadian-based left-wing journalist told her critics to ‘get a life’ Actor turned activist Laurence Fox said it was hard not to hate these … Read more
Doctors tell pregnant Meghan not to fly back to Prince Philip’s funeral with Harry – as Thomas Markle also pays his condolences The Duchess of Sussex has been advised not to make the 11-hour flight to the UK with her husband, who sources say will travel on Monday ‘at the latest’ It will be the first … Read more
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
Prince Philip’s carriage-driving friend Penny Brabourne privately mourns his death after being a regular visitor to Sandringham in recent years Penny Brabourne, Countess Mountbatten of Burma was Philip’s close friend The pair shared a love for the exhilarating equestrian sport of carriage-driving She was also a regular visitor at Wood Farm, where the Prince retired … Read more
Radio 2 legend Steve Wright keeps a low profile in baseball cap and black suit jacket as he leaves BBC studios after dedicating show to Prince Philip By Aisha Nozari For Mailonline Published: 23:09 BST, 10 April 2021 | Updated: 23:12 BST, 10 April 2021 He’s been a prominent feature on the BBC radio schedule … 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
‘Grow a real beard!’: Designer says he wears Prince Philip’s insult about his goatee as a badge of honour Stephen Judge, 49, from Bedfordshire, met Prince Philip in Buckingham Palace in 2009 as a representative of the Chartered Society of Designers As a tribute, he grew a full beard after they met and raised £700 for … Read more