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
Britons today recounted their experiences of meeting Prince Philip as they paid tribute to him after his death was announced. The Duke of Edinburgh spent his final days at Windsor Castle with his wife after a 28-night stay in hospital having been admitted in mid-February for an infection and a pre-existing heart condition. Her Majesty … 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
Downing Street has today asked mourners not to gather or lay flowers for Prince Philip outside royal residences due to the risk of Covid – as palace staff prematurely removed an official notice announcing his death. It comes as hundreds of tributes pile-up at palace gates, including Buckingham, Windsor and Balmoral, following the Duke of Edinburgh’s … Read more
Prince Philip’s final year was marred by the bitter fallout from his ‘favourite prince’ Harry and Meghan Markle’s decision to quit Royal family and air their grievances against the family in an interview with Oprah Winfrey. The Duke of Edinburgh, who died today aged 99, was forced to contend with the news in January last … Read more
Prince Philip touched the lives of millions around the world as patron of hundreds of charities and organisations. But his lasting legacy will be especially immortalised in the scheme he founded to empower young people – and was named after him – the Duke of Edinburgh Award. Founded in 1956, his enterprise has benefitted a phenomenal … Read more
Britons today recounted their experiences of meeting Prince Philip as they paid tribute to him after his death was announced. The Duke of Edinburgh spent his final days at Windsor Castle with his wife after a 28-night stay in hospital having been admitted in mid-February for an infection and a pre-existing heart condition. Her Majesty … Read more
Parliament will be recalled from its Easter recess to allow MPs and peers to pay tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh as Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle says he ‘served his country with distinction’ Parliament being recalled with House of Commons sitting at 2.30pm on Monday MPs had been due to return to Commons from … Read more
The makers of royal drama The Crown have said they are ‘deeply saddened’ by the news that His Royal Highness, The Duke of Edinburgh has died at the age of 99. After Buckingham Palace announced his passing on Friday, in a statement bosses offered their sympathies for The Royal Family as they joined celebrities including Piers Morgan, Susanna … Read more