Prince Philip was helping write book in his final days about his sister’s German hunting lodge home

Right up to the end of his life, the Duke of Edinburgh was working on a book about his family’s ancestral home in Germany – a mark of enduring devotion to his European relatives Right up to the end of his life, the Duke of Edinburgh was working on a book about his family’s ancestral … Read more

SARAH VINE: Real men like Prince Philip are rare these days because the modern world despises them 

A few days after the death of King George VI in February 1952, Earl Jowitt, the Lord Chancellor under Clement Attlee, addressed the House of Lords in a message of condolence to the new Queen Elizabeth II. ‘It is, I fear, inevitable that the life of the Sovereign must be in some sense a lonely … Read more

Did Prince Philip give two-finger signal to tell the world Anne was on the way?

Was this a two-finger signal to tell the world Anne was on the way? Picture in Malta that sparked Princess Elizabeth pregnancy rumours – as photographer, 93, pays tribute to ‘very popular’ Prince Philip Frank Attard, now 93, snapped them in 1950 at their Villa Guardamangia home There, the royal pair enjoyed an idyllic two … Read more

Prince Philip: Why so much of what you think you know about the Duke of Edinburgh is wrong

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

Prince Charles says his ‘dear papa’ Prince Philip would be ‘deeply touched’ by sorrow at his death

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

Fireworks interrupt two minute silence for Prince Philip at Celtic

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

Princess Beatrice gives young leaders advice inspired by Prince Philip

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

BAFTA president Prince William pulls out of virtual awards following the death of Prince Philip

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