Service of Thanksgiving for His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (1921-2021)

Today, the 29th of March 2022, a service of thanksgiving was held at Westminster Abbey for the life of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The service was conducted by the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle MBE, Dean of Westminster. Miss Doyin Sonibare a Gold Award holder of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award gave a tribute.

Readings were conducted by The Right Hon. The Lord Wallace of Tankerness QC and The Right Reverend and Right Honourable Dame Sarah Mullally DBE, Lord Bishop of London. The Right Reverend David Conner KCVO, The Dean of Windsor gave the Address and The Most Reverend and the Right Honourable Justin Welby, Lord Archbishop of Canterbury gave the Blessing.

The congregation consisted of the Royal Family, Prince Philip's wider family and friends, and members of overseas Royal Families. As well as representatives from the British and Devolved Governments. The High Commissioners from the Commonwealth realms, Representatives of British Overseas Territories, The Armed Forces, Staff members of The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh’s Household and The Duke of Edinburgh’s patronages.

The Service was attended by the following members of the British royal family who were seated in the south transept: 

First row left side:

HM The Queen
HRH The Prince of Wales
HRH The Duchess of Cornwall
HRH The Princess Royal
Sir Timothy Laurence

First row right side:

Prince Andrew, Duke of York
HRH Prince Edward Earl of Wessex and Forfar
HRH The Countess of Wessex and Forfar
Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor
James, Viscount Severn

Second row left side:

HRH Prince William, Duke of Cambridge
HRH Prince George of Cambridge
HRH Princess Charlotte of Cambridge
HRH The Duchess of Cambridge

Second row right side:

Mr Peter Phillips
Miss Isla Phillips
Miss Savannah Phillips
Miss Mia Tindall
Mrs Zara Tindall
Mr Mike Tindall

Third row left side:

HRH Princess Beatrice
Mr Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi
HRH Princess Eugenie
Mr Jack Brooksbank
The Right Honourable The Earl of Snowdon
Lady Margarita Armstrong-Jones

Third row right side:

Charles, Viscount Linley
Lady Sarah Chatto
Mr Daniel Chatto
Mr Samuel Chatto
Mr Arthur Chatto

Fourth row left side:

HRH Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
HRH The Duchess of Gloucester
Alexander, Earl of Ulster
Lady Rose Gilman
Mr George Gilman
HRH Prince Edward, Duke of Kent

Fourth row right side:

George, Earl of St Andrews
Edward, Lord Downpatrick
The Countess of St Andrews
Lady Amelia Windsor
Lady Helen Taylor
Mr Cassius Taylor

Fifth row left side:

Prince Michael of Kent
Princess Michael of Kent
Lord Frederick Windsor
Lady Frederick Windsor
Lady Gabriella Kingston
Mr Thomas Kingston

Fifth row right side:

Lord Nicholas Windsor
Mr James Ogilvy
Mrs Julia Ogilvy
Mrs Flora Vesterberg
Mr Timothy Vesterberg
Miss Zenouska Mowatt

The Service was also attended by the following overseas reigning and non-reigning royals:

The King and Queen of the Belgians
The Queen of Denmark
The Grand Duchess of Luxembourg
The Prince of Monaco
The King and Queen of the Netherlands
Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands
The King and Queen of Spain
The King and Queen of Sweden
Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Bahrain
Prince El Hassan bin Talal and Princess Sarvath El Hassan
Queen Anne-Marie of the Hellenes
Crown Prince Pavlos and Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece
Prince Philippos and Princess Nina of Greece
Margareta, Custodian of the Romanian Crown and Prince Radu of Romania
Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia
Prince Kyril of Preslav
Princess Christina of Sweden
The Hereditary Prince and Princess of Baden
Prince Leopold of Baden
Prince Michael and Princess Michael (Christina) of Baden
Prince and Princess of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
Landgrave and Landgravine of Hesse

HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (1921-2021)

Friday 9th April 2021

Today Her Majesty announced the passing of her beloved husband His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh who passed away peacefully in the morning at Windsor Castle, aged ninety nine.

The Government has announced that all official flags, including the Union Flag, are to be flown half-masted on all UK government buildings until 8am on the day following His Royal Highness’s funeral.

In light of the ongoing situation with Covid-19, the Royal Household has asked that people not gather at Royal Residences and lay floral tributes.

An online book of condolence has been opened on the royal family website because it was thought inappropriate to have physical books of condolence because of Covid-19. Link here:https://www.royal.uk/condolence 

Tomorrow Saturday, 10th April at midday, a Gun Salute will be fired at locations across the United Kingdom and Gibraltar and onboard Her Majesty’s Ships (HMS). The Gun Salutes will be broadcast online and on television, members of the public are encouraged to watch from home because of Covid-19.

Prince Philip’s titles Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth and Baron Greenwich now pass to his eldest son HRH The Prince of Wales.

HRH The Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh is survived by his wife, Her Majesty The Queen.

His four children: HRH The Prince of Wales, HRH The Princess Royal, HRH The Duke of York and HRH The Earl of Wessex and Forfar.

His eight grandchildren: Mr Peter Phillips, Mrs Zara Tindall, HRH The Duke of Cambridge, HRH The Duke of Sussex, HRH Princess Beatrice, Mrs Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, HRH Princess Eugenie, Mrs Jack Brooksbank, Lady Louise Windsor and James,Viscount Severn.

Finally his ten great-grandchildren: Miss Savannah Phillips, Miss Isla Phillips, HRH Prince George of Cambridge, Miss Mia Tindall, HRH Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, HRH Prince Louis of Cambridge, Miss Lena Tindall, Master Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, Master August Brooksbank, Master Lucas Tindall.

New Captain General of the Royal Marines

His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales KCVO has been appointed by Her Majesty The Queen to succeed His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh KG KT OM GCVO GBE as Captain General of the Royal Marines - a post which HRH the Duke of Edinburgh had held since 1953. Prince Harry’s appointment comes following the Duke of Edinburgh’s retirement from public life in the autumn of this year.

New Colonel of the Grenadier Guards

His Royal Highness The Duke of York KG GCVO ADC has been appointed by Her Majesty The Queen to succeed His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh KG KT OM GCVO GBE as Colonel of the Grenadier Guards - a post which HRH the Duke of Edinburgh had held since 1975. The Duke of York’s appointment comes following the Duke of Edinburgh’s retirement from public life in the autumn of this year.

GCVO for His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh

His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh has been appointed Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO) for his service to Her Majesty The Queen.

Knighthood for the Duke of Edinburgh

His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh has been appointed Knight of the Order of Australia (AK) for his service to the people of Australia.

Royal Visit to France 2014

Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh have been invited by President Hollande of France to visit France from the 5th of June to the 7th of June 2014.

Tour Itinerary

On 6th June The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will attend events in Normandy to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

From the 6th and 7th June Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh will attend events in Paris and will stay at the Elysee Palace.

Royal Visit to Italy and the Vatican City

Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh have been invited by President Napolitano of Italy to visit Rome on the 3rd April 2014.

Tour Itinerary

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will visit the Presidential Palace where they will attend a private lunch hosted by President Napolitano.

The Royal couple will also have an audience with His Holiness Pope Francis at the Vatican.

MVO for Prince Philip’s Equerry

Squadron Leader Dale White has been appointed Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) for his service as Equerry in Waiting to The Duke of Edinburgh.

Canada Honours Prince Philip

His Excellency The Rt Hon. David Johnston CC CMM COM CD FRSC(hon) FRCPSC(hon) Governor General of Canada has appointed Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh an Extraordinary Companion of the Order of Canada (CC) and a Commander of the Order of Military Merit (CMM) for his lifelong service to the Canadian people.

Royal Visit to Italy

Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh have been invited by President Napolitano of Italy to visit Rome from Wednesday 6th March to Thursday 7th March 2013.

The Duchess of Cambridge is Pregnant

On the 3rd of December 2012 Clarence House announced Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge is Pregnant. The Queen, Prince Philip, The Prince of Wales and Prince Harry have been informed and are delighted with the news. The Duchess is reported to be in the early stages of pregnancy and has been admitted to the King Edward VII Hospital in London suffering with acute morning sickness. The Duchess is expected to stay in hospital for several days for rest and further tests.

RAF Honour for Prince Philip

On the 1st of August 2012, Her Majesty The Queen has approved the appointment of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh as Honorary Air Commodore of Royal Air Force Northolt.