AP PHOTOS: Prince Philip’s lifetime in the royal spotlight
3 years, 8 months ago

AP PHOTOS: Prince Philip’s lifetime in the royal spotlight

Associated Press  

Like his future wife, Prince Philip was born into royalty and a great-great-grandchild of Queen Victoria. From his first appearances at the side of the young Princess Elizabeth to his departure from a hospital in London last month, Associated Press photographers documented the life of the Duke of Edinburgh for more than 70 years. But, he once said, “the arts world thinks of me as an uncultured, polo-playing clot.” The royal family said Philip died peacefully at Windsor Castle on Friday morning. ___ For AP’s full coverage of the death of Prince Philip, go to https://apnews.com/hub/prince-philip

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‘It’s a good drama': Did Queen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Philip cheat on her
2 years, 1 month ago

‘It’s a good drama': Did Queen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Philip cheat on her

Hindustan Times  

Claims of Queen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Philip cheating on the late monarch have been rife since the Netflix series ‘The Crown’ depicted him to be doing so. Queen's former press secretary discussed the cheating rumours attached to the late monarch's husband, Prince Philip dissecting facts from fiction in the Netflix series. Dickie Arbiter claimed that Prince Philip was a …

RICHARD KAY: How HAS it come to this... and what on earth would Prince Philip think?
3 years, 8 months ago

RICHARD KAY: How HAS it come to this... and what on earth would Prince Philip think?

Daily Mail  

On Saturday, when the nation comes to a halt for the funeral of one of its last bona fide Second World War heroes, not one of Prince Philip's family will be clad in military uniform. The two dukes, of course, are Prince Andrew and Prince Harry, both semi-detached from royal life yet both with a compelling hold on a military …

Prince Philip the Meme Is Gone Too. RIP.
54 years, 11 months ago

Prince Philip the Meme Is Gone Too. RIP.

Slate  

Prince Philip, who died Friday at 99 years old, has been a figure on the world stage for arguably his whole life. If you spent any time online on Friday, you may have detected a certain, shall we say, gallows humor surrounding Prince Philip’s death. For more examples of the niche photography genre that is Prince Philip in Decline, see …

The Latest: Australia mourns Prince Philip
3 years, 8 months ago

The Latest: Australia mourns Prince Philip

Associated Press  

Reaction from around the world on the death of Prince Philip at age 99: SYDNEY — Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison offered his country’s “deepest sympathies and condolences” to Queen Elizabeth II on the passing of Prince Philip. “His Duke of Edinburgh Awards inspired millions of young people, including many young Slovaks, to great achievements.” In neighboring Czech Republic, President …

Philip, defined by role of husband to British queen, dies
3 years, 8 months ago

Philip, defined by role of husband to British queen, dies

Associated Press  

LONDON — Prince Philip, the irascible and tough-minded husband of Queen Elizabeth II who spent more than seven decades supporting his wife in a role that both defined and constricted his life, has died, Buckingham Palace said Friday. In the 1970s, Michael Parker, an old navy friend and former private secretary of the prince, said of him: “He told me …

Philip, in role with no job description, was queen’s bedrock
3 years, 8 months ago

Philip, in role with no job description, was queen’s bedrock

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The way that he survived …

Philip, in role with no job description, was queen’s bedrock
3 years, 8 months ago

Philip, in role with no job description, was queen’s bedrock

Associated Press  

LONDON — When Prince Philip married the heir to the British throne, he knew he was stepping into virtually uncharted territory. “The way that he survived in the British monarchy system was to be his own man, and that was a source of support to the queen,” said royal historian Robert Lacey. “All her life she was surrounded by men …

Prince Philip: What Tobias Menzies and Matt Smith said about playing the late royal in The Crown
3 years, 8 months ago

Prince Philip: What Tobias Menzies and Matt Smith said about playing the late royal in The Crown

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He’s had quite a tough early life.” Smith also said he responded to the Prince’s …

Events in the long life of Britain’s Prince Philip
3 years, 8 months ago

Events in the long life of Britain’s Prince Philip

Associated Press  

LONDON — 1921: Prince Philip is born on the Greek island of Corfu, the only son of Prince Andrew, younger brother of the king of Greece. 1928: Philip moves to England to live with his Mountbatten relatives — his grandfather had changed the family name from Battenberg to Mountbatten amid anti-German sentiment during World War I. 1982: Philip’s grandson Prince …

Britain Queen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Philip dies at 99
3 years, 8 months ago

Britain Queen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Philip dies at 99

India TV News  

Prince Philip, the irascible and tough-minded husband of Queen Elizabeth II who spent more than seven decades supporting his wife in a role that both defined and constricted his life, has died, Buckingham Palace said Friday. “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, …

Prince Philip’s peaceful passing reflects a remarkable life lived in self-effacing dignity
3 years, 8 months ago

Prince Philip’s peaceful passing reflects a remarkable life lived in self-effacing dignity

The Telegraph  

In the end, it happened exactly as the Iron Duke would have wanted it – as ever, with his beloved wife by his side. Determined to die at home rather than in hospital, Prince Philip was able to pass away "peacefully" at Windsor Castle, where he was Ranger for more than half a century, very much on his own terms. …

UK's Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has died aged 99
3 years, 8 months ago

UK's Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has died aged 99

India Today  

Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, died on Friday. In a statement, the Buckingham Palace said Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle. "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 …

Prince Philip dedicated his life to playing the supporting role
3 years, 8 months ago

Prince Philip dedicated his life to playing the supporting role

Al Jazeera  

While known for outrageous statements many saw as bigoted, Prince Philip made personal sacrifices to support the Queen. “Formally dedicating his life to playing the supporting role to his wife went against the grain of his overtly masculine character,” Philip Eade, author of Young Prince Philip: His Turbulent Early Life, told Al Jazeera. “He took an interest in young people …

Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, dies aged 99
3 years, 8 months ago

Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, dies aged 99

Al Jazeera  

Buckingham Palace says the Duke of Edinburgh ‘passed away peacefully’ at Windsor Castle. Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace said on Friday. “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh,” the palace said in …

Prince Philip, a Greek Royal family member to Britain's longest serving consort
3 years, 8 months ago

Prince Philip, a Greek Royal family member to Britain's longest serving consort

India Today  

Prince Philip, the irascible and tough-minded husband of Queen Elizabeth II who spent more than seven decades supporting his wife in a role that both defined and constricted his life, has died, Buckingham Palace said on Friday. Philip’s position was a challenging one - there is no official role for the husband of a sovereign queen - and his life …

Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, dies. Read Royal Family's statement
3 years, 8 months ago

Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, dies. Read Royal Family's statement

India Today  

Queen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Philip and the longest-serving consort of any British monarch died at the Windsor Castle on April 9. In a post on social media, the Royal Family confirmed the news, saying, “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 …

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