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April 15, 2021
How to Watch Prince Philips Funeral Service ETOnline 3 hrs ago Prince Philip leaves behind an incredible legacy. Buckingham Palace announced Philips death, expressing in a statement: "It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle. The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss." Before h...
April 11, 2021
By Press Association 2021 Union flags are flying at half mast on Government buildings and at royal residences (Aaron Chown/PA) The UK is in a period of national mourning following the death of the Duke of Edinburgh. It officially began on Friday when Philip died, and will last up to and including his funeral on April 17. – What does this mean? The Queen has approved a recommendation by Prime Minister Boris Johnson for a period of nationa...
April 11, 2021
Prince Philips Funeral: Everything We Know About the Dukes Service & How the Family Is Paying Tribute ETOnline 3 hrs ago Prince Philip leaves behind an incredible legacy. Buckingham Palace announced Philips death, expressing in a statement: "It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle. The Royal Family join wi...
April 10, 2021
The Archbishop of Canterbury has hailed Prince Philip as an outstanding example of Christian service who was a master of putting people at ease and making them feel special. Justin Welby joined other religious leaders including the Bishop of Dover, Rose Hudson-Wilkin, in paying tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh, following his death aged 99 yesterday. His comments came as the British public defied public health advice to stay at home and continued to lay flowers for Philip during socially distanc...
April 10, 2021
Officials remove tributes as soon as they are laid at Buckingham Palace and Windsor as nation faces seven days of eerie socially distanced mourning before a quiet, almost private family funeral Duke will lie in at rest in Windsor Castle before a funeral ceremony will take place at St Georges Chapel Britons expressed their sorrow at the loss of the Duke of Edinburgh and passed on their good wishes to Queen He spent final days at Windsor with Queen, who is understood to have been with him when ...
April 10, 2021
I will miss my dear papa: Prince Charles pays tribute to his very special father as he praises him for his devoted service to Queen and country and says that the royal family are deeply grateful for moving tributes The Prince of Wales issued a glowing tribute to his father in a recorded video message released on Saturday He said Prince Philip would be deeply touched by the sorrow felt by millions following news of his passing Words followed tributes paid by brother Prince Edward and the younge...
April 10, 2021
The Queen has shared a touching tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh - a day after her husband of 73 years died at Windsor Castle at the age of 99. A portrait, which shows Her Majesty, 94, sitting next to Prince Philip, was posted on the Royal Family’s social media along with a moving quote from the monarch about her husband from a speech she made celebrating their golden wedding anniversary in 1997. She said: ‘He has, quite simply, been my strength and stay all these years, and I, and his whol...
April 10, 2021
Are these the 30 people who will attend Prince Philips funeral? Royals face dilemma over who to invite because of Covid rules with Boris Johnson likely to join senior members of family for service Her Majesty will only be able to invite 30 people to the ceremony at St Georges Chapel at Windsor Castle This is despite 800 mourners from across Duke of Edinburghs military ties and charities previously expected Philip said he wanted a small funeral, but the passing of Britains longest serving consor...
April 10, 2021
MPs, dignitaries and charity bosses from across Dorset have paid their respects to Prince Philip, following his death aged 99. South Dorset MP, Richard Drax - a former lieutenant in the British Army’s Coldstream Guards - said: “I am devastated. “We are so privileged to have a Royal Family and this is a huge loss. I have been lucky enough to meet Prince Philip a number of times, and was proud to serve his Queen and country. “My sympathy goes to all of the family, particularly the...
April 9, 2021
By Press Association 2021 Union Flags fly at half mast at Downing Street, London, following the announcement of the death of the Duke of Edinburgh (Kirsty OConnor/PA) Flags will fly at half mast on UK Government buildings in tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh from now until the morning after his funeral. Following Philip’s death on Friday, guidance was issued by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) on the flying of o...