Tag Archives: Prince Philip

Richard Colville was first employed by Buckingham Palace in 1947 as press secretary to King George VI and dedicated more than 20 years to royal service. However, the former Royal Navy commander had no experience with journalists – and it showed.  He treated the media ‘with a mixture of intolerance, scorn and …

Despite rubbing shoulders with the Royal Family for years, Mohamed Al Fayed’s relationship with the British monarchy went up in flames after the death of his son.  The now-disgraced late billionaire used to ensure that Harrods – the luxury department store he owned until 2010 – displayed the four royal warrants …

When Prince Andrew found himself caught up in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, the Royal Family had to quickly respond.  Prince Philip, who was 98 years old at the time, had retired from royal duties but was still the head of the family.  Advising his son on how to handle the …

At 11am two years ago today, the nation and hundreds of millions of people across the world turned on their televisions to watch the final goodbye to the woman who gave them everything. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral, which took place in the majestic Westminster Abbey, fittingly paid …

A Royal author has highlighted that the late Queen Elizabeth II remained devoted to her duties and her husband, Prince Philip, until her final days. Notwithstanding the “crippling pain” she experienced daily, she never let this hinder her Royal obligations, even though her then-heir apparent, King Charles II, was prepared …

Despite any tensions with King Charles or Prince William, Meghan and Harry have consistently expressed deep affection for the late Queen Elizabeth. The Queen, in turn, affirmed their place as cherished members of the family, even amidst complex discussions about their Royal departure and subsequent claims about the Royal household …

He could have been king of at least three different countries, but instead he turned his back on royal life to party with the likes of Mick Jagger and Andy Warhol and marry the woman of his dreams. As a royal, Prince Michael of Greece’s pedigree was second to none …

The Princess of Wales demonstrated her photography talents once again today as she released a stunning black and white portrait of Prince George to mark his 11th birthday.  Fans were quick to praise the portrait, showing George smartly dressed in a suit and shirt, showing off a friendship bracelet that may …

His role in one of the most notorious scandals of the 20th century has long been a source of speculation. Now the Mail on Sunday can reveal that Prince Philip was named in top-secret FBI documents about the Profumo affair in the early 1960s. The papers show the FBI had …

It was an idle boast made amid the Royal Family’s grief following the death of King George VI. At a party at his home, Lord Louis Mountbatten had proclaimed that the ‘house of Mountbatten now reigned’. It was a reference to how his nephew Prince Philip, as the husband of …