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 …
Read More »Prince Philip dies: Rare footage of Duke of Edinburgh’s life and career seen for first time [Video]
Prince Philip’s death this morning marked the end of an extraordinary life that saw him dedicate more than 70 years to public service. The Duke of Edinburgh, who would have turned 100 in June, was a decorated war hero in his younger days before winning the heart of a young …
Read More »Prince Philip dies: Royals change social media avatars in wake of Duke of Edinburgh’s death
Mourning members of the Royal Family swapped their smiling social media profile photos to their official coats of arms today in a mark of respect to Prince Philip. The Duke of Edinburgh passed away peacefully at Windsor Castle this morning, aged 99. The Royal Family issued a statement reading: ‘It …
Read More »Prince Philip dies: Duke of Edinburgh Award CEO and royal patronages pay tribute to service
The Duke of Edinburgh Award was hailed Prince Philip’s ‘greatest legacy’ as his patronages paid tribute to his decades of ‘dedicated’ service’ today. Adventurer Sir David Hempleman-Adams praised the prize, which has benefited 6.7 million participants since it was founded by Prince Philip in 1956. The 64-year-old, who completed the bronze, …
Read More »Prince Philip dead: Duke of Edinburgh won’t have state funeral as he didn’t want ‘the fuss’
Duke of Edinburgh will have a royal ceremonial funeral in Windsor with a military procession after insisting he didn’t want the ‘fuss’ of lying in state Prince Philip will not lie in state and there will be no state funeral after his death Service will take place at St George’s …
Read More »Queen deluged with hundreds of letters of support in wake of Meghan and Harry’s Oprah interview
Queen is deluged with hundreds of letters of support and encouragement in the wake of Meghan and Harry’s Oprah interview – and her ladies-in-waiting reply to every one Every day, sacks full of post are delivered to the Queen at Windsor Castle Cards, gifts and letters are said to be …
Read More »Prince Charles and Camilla announce trip to Greece next week for royal visit
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall are to travel to Greece next week for an official two-day visit at the request of the Government, Clarence House has announced. During the visit, from March 24-25, Charles and Camilla will attend the Bicentenary Independence Day celebrations in Athens, following an …
Read More »Meghan Markle had ‘culture shock’ in Royal Family and ‘no one could’ve helped her’, says expert
Meghan Markle experienced a ‘culture shock after her marriage’ and ‘no one could’ve helped her bridge that, except the Duchess of Windsor had she still been alive’, according to a royal expert. The Duchess of Sussex, 39, used her two-hour tell-all with Oprah yesterday to reveal how she went into …
Read More »Meghan and Harry: The Queen will NOT be watching Oprah interview ‘circus’
The Queen will ‘ignore’ the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s explosive Oprah Winfrey interview which has been branded a ‘circus’ by royal courtiers, it has been reported. Harry and Meghan’s televised conversation with the talk show host, which has fuelled tensions within the monarchy, will air in the US on …
Read More »Prince Philip moves from cardiac centre to hospital after heart surgery
Prince Philip has left Britain’s top heart hospital in an ambulance and is back on a private ward today where he will spend the weekend recovering after a ‘successful’ cardiac procedure. The Duke of Edinburgh, 99, is spending his 18th day away from the Queen as the furore surrounding their grandson …
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