Joe and Jill Biden paid tribute to Prince Philip’s service in the Second World War, his dedication to the British people and his 73-year marriage to the Queen in a statement after his death at the age of 99. In a statement released five hours after Buckingham Palace released his death, and a number of … 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
Woman in her 80s dies after being found unconscious in a bathtub as police arrest man, 54, at the scene on suspicion of murder The suspect, 54, was arrested at the scene in Rushden Gardens in Clayhall, Ilford It is believed the man and the woman, in her 80s, were known to each other Officers … Read more
Joe Biden led tributes to Prince Philip from US Presidents on Friday morning, saying his legacy ‘will live on’ long after his death at the age of 99. Prince Philip died on Friday, peacefully at Windsor Castle, 74 years after marrying Queen Elizabeth II and 68 years after her coronation. During his extraordinary life, he saw … Read more
A Death Gun Salute will be fired at noon today to pay tribute to Prince Philip after Westminster Abbey tolled its bell 99 times in 99 minutes. Saluting batteries will fire 41 rounds at one round every minute for 40 minutes at Cardiff Castle, Edinburgh Castle and Hillsborough Castle in Belfast and in Gibraltar, the Ministry … Read more
At times of grief, it is our close family we turn to for comfort and consolation. One can only imagine the wretchedness Prince Harry must have felt receiving that dreaded phone call telling him the terrible news that his grandfather had died. So helpless. So far away. So isolated from his family. He had not … 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
Huge convoy of London black cabs line The Mall outside Buckingham Palace to pay their respects to Prince Philip following his death aged 99 Dozens of London black taxi drivers made their way to The Mall to pay tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip passed away peacefully yesterday morning at Windsor Castle according … Read more
The BBC was tonight forced to create an online complaints form after it came under fire for providing ‘too much TV coverage’ of news of the Duke of Edinburgh’s death today aged 99. The broadcaster cancelled its scheduled programming across BBC One, BBC Two and the News channel to air specials about Prince Philip, who … Read more
On his 90th birthday in 2011, the Queen gave her husband a very special, and rather poignant, gift — she appointed him Lord High Admiral of the Navy. This ancient title dating back to the 14th century was one that she herself held as monarch. Passing it on to Philip was her unique way of … Read more