Prince Charles received the devastating news his father had died on the day he was due to mark his wedding anniversary to Camilla. The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall married back in 2005 so would have been celebrating 16 years together. Instead they will be mourning the loss of Royal Family patriarch Phillip, who died … Read more
Dedication. Devotion. Duty. That’s all you need to know about Prince Philip. For 73 years, this extraordinarily selfless man gave his life to the service of his adoptive country and to his wife, the Queen. He was the longest-serving royal consort to any sovereign in British history. And he was tough, uncompromising, fiercely loyal, incredibly … Read more
Philip, the court jester! How the Duke of Edinburgh kept the Queen, his family and foreign dignitaries smiling through 70 years of public service Prince Philip conducted more than 22,000 solo engagements in his career as the longest-serving consort Duke of Edinburgh, often joked he was the ‘world’s most experienced plaque unveiler’ and in his … Read more
While the Duke of Edinburgh will be remembered for his dedication to public service, his love of sport offers a glimpse at a personal side of the determined and passionate man he was. Prince Philip, who died today at the age of 99, graced the world of sport as a spectator and capable participant, becoming a … Read more
Lady Louise Windsor paid a touching tribute to her grandfather Prince Philip today as she was spotted out carriage driving in the grounds of Windsor Castle on the morning of his death. Prince Edward and Sophie the Countess of Wessex‘s daughter, 17, could be seen participating in the hobby that she shared with her grandfather the … Read more
In words laden with affection and warmth, Prince Philip told the then Princess Elizabeth how he had fallen in love with her ‘unreservedly’. The letter, written in 1946 – a year before their wedding – was among several revealed in Philip Eade’s 2011 book Young Prince Philip: His Turbulent Early Life. The Duke of Edinburgh, … Read more
BBC and ITV cancel regular programming tonight including the MasterChef final to air special coverage celebrating Prince Philip’s life and legacy TV channels cancelled scheduled programming following Prince Philip’s death MasterChef final, which was due to air tonight on BBC One, will be rescheduled C4 aired special edition of Channel 4 News but resumed regular … Read more
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle today paid a short tribute to Prince Philip following news of the Duke of Edinburgh’s death. In a post on their Archwell website, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex paid tribute to his grandfather with the two line message: ‘Thank you for your services… You will be greatly missed.’ The … Read more
Labour MPs’ office managers moan on WhatsApp chat that early parliament recall to allow tributes for Prince Philip will be ‘ninety minute circle jerk of what a great man he was’ Labour apparatchiks moaned about Commons recall for tributes to Prince Philip Office managers called it ‘a ninety-minute circle jerk of what great man he was’ … Read more
Prince Philip’s death this morning marked the end of an extraordinary life that saw him dedicate more than 70 years to public service. The Duke of Edinburgh, who would have turned 100 in June, was a decorated war hero in his younger days before winning the heart of a young Queen Elizabeth and becoming the … Read more