Crowds have started to gather outside Windsor Castle ahead of Prince Philip’s funeral today despite Buckingham Palace’s plea for mourners to watch from home. Police officers threw a ‘ring of steel’ around Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle as a high-alert security operation was launched to control ‘thousands’ of expected well-wishers, according to one officer. Drains and rivers … Read more
One of Prince Philip’s closest confidantes mourned the loss of her carriage-driving companion today, as she arrived for the funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh. Penelope Knatchbull, Countess Mountbatten of Burma, 67, looked demure in a black pillbox hat, round-neck dress and delicate pearl earrings as she arrived at Windsor Castle in the back of a … Read more
Kylie Minogue leads the stars paying tribute to Prince Philip as the nation prepares to say a fond farewell ahead of The Duke Of Edinburgh’s funeral Prince Philip’s funeral will take place at 3pm on Saturday The Duke Of Edinburgh passed away at Windsor Castle on Friday 9 April aged 99 Kylie and Piers Morgan … Read more
Kylie Minogue leads the stars paying tribute to Prince Philip as the nation prepares to say a fond farewell ahead of The Duke Of Edinburgh’s funeral By Connie Rusk For Mailonline Published: 13:07 BST, 17 April 2021 | Updated: 13:07 BST, 17 April 2021 Kylie Minogue led the celebrity tributes as the nation prepares to … Read more
‘It’s the first time I’ve been lost for words’: Gogglebox’s Jenny Newby and Mary Killen fight back tears as they react to Prince Philip’s death on show By Connie Rusk For Mailonline Published: 11:53 BST, 17 April 2021 | Updated: 11:54 BST, 17 April 2021 Gogglebox’s Jenny Newby and Mary Killen broke down in tears … Read more
Police officers surrounded Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle today as a high-alert security operation was launched for Prince Philip’s funeral. ‘Thousands’ of well-wishers are expected to descend on the Royal palaces this afternoon to pay their respects as the Duke of Edinburgh‘s funeral takes place at St George’s Chapel in Windsor, one officer told MailOnline. Drains … Read more
Soaring over Windsor Castle, this is the Duke of Edinburgh performing his own flypast of the mighty royal fortress. The photograph shows Philip, then 31, flying solo on the day he was presented with his RAF wings nearly seven decades ago. He began flying lessons in November 1952 and made his first solo flight in December … Read more
Prince Philip will become the 25th Royal in the 200-year-old vault hidden beneath St George’s Chapel in Windsor when he is buried. The Duke of Edinburgh, who died last Friday aged 99, will join a range of kings and queens behind a set of iron gates around 16ft underground. Among the notables already there include George … Read more
Prince Philip‘s ‘unwavering loyalty’ to the Queen and his ‘courage, fortitude and faith’ will be put at the heart of his funeral service later today. A reduced group of 30 friends and royal family members are set to gather at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle this afternoon to mark the death of the long-standing … Read more
A golden glow fell over the grounds of Windsor Castle this morning as dawn broke on the day HRH Prince Philip will be laid to rest. The eyes of the world will be on the royal residence today as the Queen says her final goodbye to the Duke of Edinburgh, her husband, strength and stay … Read more