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Parties suspend Holyrood election campaigns following Duke of Edinburgh’s death

Parties suspend Holyrood election campaigns following Duke of Edinburgh’s death

Parties suspend Holyrood election campaigns following Duke of Edinburgh’s death

09 April 2021

The Scottish Conservatives, Scottish Labour and the Scottish Liberal Democrats have suspended their campaigns for next month’s election.


Recent crises that have rocked the royal family

Recent crises that have rocked the royal family

Recent crises that have rocked the royal family

09 April 2021

The Sussexes and the Duke of York have been at the centre of troubles facing the Windsors.


The gaffes that made Philip a ‘national treasure’

The gaffes that made Philip a ‘national treasure’

The gaffes that made Philip a ‘national treasure’

09 April 2021

Philip was famed for his controversial comments.


A love of the sea

A love of the sea

A love of the sea

09 April 2021

Philip had a successful career in the Royal Navy.


The Queen and Philip were reunited in lockdown

The Queen and Philip were reunited in lockdown

The Queen and Philip were reunited in lockdown

09 April 2021

The couple were married for more than 70 years.


Death of the Duke of Edinburgh – What happens now?

Death of the Duke of Edinburgh – What happens now?

Death of the Duke of Edinburgh – What happens now?

09 April 2021

Funeral plans – codenamed Forth Bridge – will be put into action.


Johnson pays tribute to Duke of Edinburgh’s ‘extraordinary life’

Johnson pays tribute to Duke of Edinburgh’s ‘extraordinary life’

Johnson pays tribute to Duke of Edinburgh’s ‘extraordinary life’

09 April 2021

‘We give thanks, as a nation and a kingdom, for the extraordinary life and work of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh’.


Philip broke record as Britain’s longest-serving consort

Philip broke record as Britain’s longest-serving consort

Philip broke record as Britain’s longest-serving consort

09 April 2021

The duke overtook Queen Charlotte’s record in 2009.


Lesser-known facts about Philip

Lesser-known facts about Philip

Lesser-known facts about Philip

09 April 2021

The Duke of Edinburgh was an enthusiastic ‘twitcher’ and a collector of contemporary cartoons.


The Duke of Edinburgh: A life of incident and service

The Duke of Edinburgh: A life of incident and service

The Duke of Edinburgh: A life of incident and service

09 April 2021

Philip dedicated himself to royal service through the decades.


Major milestones during Philip’s long life

Major milestones during Philip’s long life

Major milestones during Philip’s long life

09 April 2021

Philip was born in the 1920s and lived well into the 21st century.


Family to sustain bereaved Queen

Family to sustain bereaved Queen

Family to sustain bereaved Queen

09 April 2021

The Prince of Wales is expected to play a key role in helping his mother during their time of grief.


The Duke of Edinburgh in numbers

The Duke of Edinburgh in numbers

The Duke of Edinburgh in numbers

09 April 2021

Philip carried out more than 22,200 solo engagements


Duke of Edinburgh’s appearances and health since retirement

Duke of Edinburgh’s appearances and health since retirement

Duke of Edinburgh’s appearances and health since retirement

09 April 2021

In recent years, Philip has been involved in a car crash, had a hip operation and issued messages praising key workers.


No-nonsense prince was Queen’s ‘strength and stay’

No-nonsense prince was Queen’s ‘strength and stay’

No-nonsense prince was Queen’s ‘strength and stay’

09 April 2021

HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth and Baron Greenwich was born on June 10 1921.


The only man who treated the Queen as another human being

The only man who treated the Queen as another human being

The only man who treated the Queen as another human being

09 April 2021

The couple had a strong bond but were different in character and the Duke of Edinburgh never shied away from telling his wife exactly what was what.


Longest-serving consort in British history and the Queen’s beloved companion

Longest-serving consort in British history and the Queen’s beloved companion

Longest-serving consort in British history and the Queen’s beloved companion

09 April 2021

Philip, who was born a prince of Greece and Denmark, dedicated his life to royal duty.


Anonymous ticket-holder claims £122m EuroMillions jackpot

Anonymous ticket-holder claims £122m EuroMillions jackpot

Anonymous ticket-holder claims £122m EuroMillions jackpot

09 April 2021

Unless the winner signs an agreement for full publicity, no further information can be released about their win.


Who was the Duke of Edinburgh and what do we know about his life and role?

Who was the Duke of Edinburgh and what do we know about his life and role?

Who was the Duke of Edinburgh and what do we know about his life and role?

09 April 2021

Prince Philip was married to the Queen for more than 70 years.


Queen losing her ‘rock’

Queen losing her ‘rock’

Queen losing her ‘rock’

09 April 2021

Elizabeth and Philip, married for more than 70 years, witnessed the changing world from a shared standpoint.


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