Tag: Duke of Edinburgh

• Wednesday, December 20th 2017 - 10:59 UTC

  Prince Harry appointed Captain General Royal Marines

  

  The Queen has given her formal approval to the appointment of His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales as Captain General Royal Marines. Prince Harry will assume the role in succession to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.

• Tuesday, November 21st 2017 - 07:44 UTC

  Queen honors Duke of Edinburgh as they celebrate 70 years of marriage

  

  The Queen has presented the Duke of Edinburgh with a rare honor as a special anniversary present as they celebrate 70 years of marriage. As the royal couple reached their milestone platinum wedding anniversary yesterday, Elizabeth II appointed Philip a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO) for services to the sovereign.

• Tuesday, July 11th 2017 - 05:26 UTC

  PM May will miss Questions in Commons to welcome Spanish King and Queen

  

  Theresa May is to miss her regular weekly session of Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons on Wednesday, in order to welcome the King and Queen of Spain to London, Downing Street has announced.

• Friday, May 12th 2017 - 08:21 UTC

  Royals at centenary service in the Falklands Memorial Chapel

  

  Queen Elizabeth attended a centenary service in the Falkland Islands Memorial Chapel at Pangbourne College on Tuesday (May 9). The Duke of Edinburgh accompanied her in his first public engagement since announcing his retirement.