Tiger Moth squadron flies ‘missing man’ formation over York on day of Duke’s funeral 

This is the touching moment a trio of second world war aircraft performed a missing man tribute to Prince Philip on the day of his funeral.  Stunning images show a squadron of de Havilland Tiger Moths pass over York Minster amid clear blue skies as the nation mourned the death of its longest serving royal … Read more

Tiger Moth squadron flies ‘missing man’ formation over York on day of Duke’s funeral 

This is the touching moment a trio of second world war aircraft performed a missing man tribute to Prince Philip on the day of his funeral.  Stunning images show a squadron of de Havilland Tiger Moths pass over York Minster amid clear blue skies as the nation mourned the death of its longest serving royal … Read more

Prince Philip funeral: Princess Alexandra joins Dukes of Kent and Gloucester to support Queen

The Queen’s first cousins were among just 30 selected guests who were invited to attend Prince Philip’s funeral on Saturday afternoon.  Princess Alexandra, the Duke of Gloucester and the Duke of Kent, who loyally supported the monarch and Philip by carrying out royal duties over the decades, mourned the loss of the Duke of Edinburgh at his … Read more

Prince Philip’s Scottish boarding school Gordonstoun releases the Duke’s old report cards

The Duke of Edinburgh’s old boarding school has released his report cards which reveal ‘he was naughty, but never nasty’. The report from the £40,000-per-year Gordonstoun in Moray was written for the Duke’s marriage to The Queen in 1947. Headmaster Kurt Hahn’s notes also reveal a comical incident when the young prince nearly knocked over … Read more

Prince Philip’s Scottish boarding school Gordonstoun releases the Duke’s old report cards

The Duke of Edinburgh’s old boarding school has released his report cards which reveal ‘he was naughty, but never nasty’. The report from the £40,000-per-year Gordonstoun in Moray was written for the Duke’s marriage to The Queen in 1947. Headmaster Kurt Hahn’s notes also reveal a comical incident when the young prince nearly knocked over … Read more

Prince Philip dies: Rare footage of Duke’s life and career are seen for first time

Prince Philip’s death this morning marked the end of an extraordinary life that saw him dedicate more than 70 years to public service.  The Duke of Edinburgh, who would have turned 100 in June, was a decorated war hero in his younger days before winning the heart of a young Queen Elizabeth and becoming the … Read more

Prince Philip dies: Rare footage of Duke’s life and career are seen for first time

Prince Philip’s death this morning marked the end of an extraordinary life that saw him dedicate more than 70 years to public service.  The Duke of Edinburgh, who would have turned 100 in June, was a decorated war hero in his younger days before winning the heart of a young Queen Elizabeth and becoming the … Read more

Prince Philip dies: Backlash against Jeremy Corbyn as he posts Bolivia tweet after Duke’s death

Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has posted a tribute to Prince Philip hours after he was slammed for the ‘dreadful’ timing of a Tweet and for staying silent on the news of the royal’s passing.  The politician responded to the news by talking about the ‘heartbreak’ of losing a loved one.  He wrote: ‘Losing a loved … Read more

Faces of medieval dukes who ruled the Czech dynasty some 1,700 years ago are reconstructed

Facial recognition software has helped recreate faces of Czech royals who died more than a thousand years ago. Researchers used radiocarbon dating and DNA analysis to identify the remains of Duke Spytihněv I and his brother, Vratislav, who died within a few years of each other in the early 10th century. The team scanned the … Read more

Faces of medieval dukes who ruled the Czech dynasty some 1,700 years ago are reconstructed

Facial recognition software has helped recreate faces of Czech royals who died more than a thousand years ago. Researchers used radiocarbon dating and DNA analysis to identify the remains of Duke Spytihněv I and his brother, Vratislav, who died within a few years of each other in the early 10th century. The team scanned the … Read more