It was a tale of three tributes. The first was rushed out at 12.19pm on Friday by the leader of the Labour Party. ‘Prince Philip dedicated his life to our country – from a distinguished career in the Royal Navy during the Second World War to his decades of service as the Duke of Edinburgh. … 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
Boris Johnson will not attend the Duke of Edinburgh‘s funeral to allow for the attendance of as many family members as possible during coronavirus restrictions, No 10 has said. The Prime Minister was understood to have been expected to attend the ceremony but offered to step aside with the number of guests allowed limited to … Read more
A petition calling for a statue to Prince Philip following his death yesterday aged 99 has already been signed by thousands of people. Save Our Statues launched a change.org campaign calling on Boris Johnson to erect a monument to the Duke of Edinburgh in London. The page has been signed more than 4,000 times since … 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
Who could be invited to Prince Philip’s funeral? The Queen Prince of Wales Duchess of Cornwall Princess Royal Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence Duke of York Earl of Wessex Countess of Wessex Peter Phillips Zara Tindall Duke of Cambridge Duke of Sussex Princess Beatrice Princess Eugenie Lady Louise Windsor Viscount Severn Duchess of Cambridge Mike … Read more
The BBC suffered a huge blow to its viewing figures last night after the broadcaster ran the same coverage of Prince Philip’s death on multiple channels. BBC Two viewers plunged by 64 per cent compared to last week while BBC One’s fell by six per cent from 2.56million last Friday to 2.41million between 7pm and … 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