Each morning, Philip would seat himself ready for breakfast at a table laid out by Palace servants in keeping with royal habits. The duke would expect to see his old Roberts radio positioned exactly on his right, just between the yoghurt and the fruit bowl. Cereal and porridge oats were kept in Tupperware boxes and … 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
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
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
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
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
Queen to enter ‘eight-day period of mourning’ for Prince Philip who is expected to be buried at Frogmore Gardens in Windsor Castle grounds Her Majesty will not carry out any duties and laws will not be given Royal Assent Affairs of state will be paused for eight days following Prince Philip’s death 30 days of … 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
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
Queen to enter ‘eight-day period of mourning’ for Prince Philip who is expected to be buried at Frogmore Gardens in Windsor Castle grounds Her Majesty will not carry out any duties and laws will not be given Royal Assent Affairs of state will be paused for eight days following Prince Philip’s death 30 days of … Read more