Couple married for 76 years and born just a DAY apart wish each other a happy 100th birthday – as wife reveals secret to long life is ‘the occasional chocolate and a glass of sherry’ Eric and Dorothy Dowdy were able to celebrate their 100th birthdays together The pair, who are now one of Britain’s … Read more
The Queen was last night grieving the shattering loss of her ‘beloved husband’ of 73 years. The Duke of Edinburgh died peacefully in his private apartment at Windsor Castle – two months and a day before what would have been his 100th birthday. As tributes poured in from around the world, Buckingham Palace’s focus was … Read more
The loss of her beloved husband at the age of 99 will be one of the most traumatic experiences the Queen has ever had to face. Together for more than 73 years, the Duke of Edinburgh has supported the monarch through the ups and down of her life and reign, including throughout the time they … Read more
Prince Philip’s attachment to the Armed Forces predated even his 73-year marriage to his beloved wife the Queen. The Duke of Edinburgh – who has died at the age of 99 – was highly-decorated during his distinguished military career – which he gave up in 1953 when the Queen ascended the throne. He joined the Royal Navy in 1939 and, by … Read more
Good-looking and blond-haired, the tall, athletic Prince of Greece impressed the young Princess – then known as Lilibet – by jumping over the college tennis nets at their first publicised meeting. They had been present together on various occasions, including the wedding in 1934 of Philip’s cousin Princess Marina, later Duchess of Kent, to Princess … 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
Sweet scenes of Prince Philip as a devoted husband and loving father aired last night, just hours before his death at the age of 99. The Queen Unseen, on ITV, unveiled never-before seen moments from the Queen and Philip’s personal life – including idyllic trips to the beach and teaching a young Prince Edward and Prince … Read more
Operation Forth Bridge begins: Queen enters ‘eight days of mourning’ as master plan for Philip’s funeral that the Duke helped draw up himself is enacted but public are told to stay away from royal ceremonial service at Windsor because of Covid rules Her Majesty will not carry out any duties and laws will not be … Read more
The Queen remained resolutely stoic in Prince Philip’s final days, meeting with Prince Charles for an Easter walk and carrying out her first public engagement in five months two weeks before his death. The monarch today announced with ‘deep sorrow’ the death of her husband Prince Philip at the age of 99, her ‘strength and … Read more
By Reuters and Natalie Rahhal US Health Editor for DailyMail.com Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine is still 91 percent effective at preventing COVID-19, offers six months of protection and does work against worrisome South African variant, new firm data reveal. In fact, the shot was 100 percent effective in preventing illness among trial participants in South Africa, where … Read more