Prince Philip

All the latest news, photos and more on the Duke of Edinburgh

Diamond memories: Highlights of the Queen's momentous year

From exotic tours abroad – read the Cambridges roaming the jungle of Borneo – to the magnificent Thames Pageant and the regal finale on the Buckingham Palace balcony,...

Secrets of success: How Philip and the Queen made it to 65 years

Across the world the royal family pay their respects at Remembrance Day services

A moment of reflection: A new portrait of the Queen is unveiled to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee

Royal seal of approval for the Olympic torch

The spirit of the Olympics came to Windsor Castle on Tuesday as the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh welcomed the torch to their home. In just 17 days, the Diamond monarch will officially open the Games...

Proud Duchess by William's side as he receives historic Scottish honour

Prince William has been installed as a Knight of the Order of the Thistle at a special ceremony in Edinburgh. By his side was his proud wife, the Duchess of Cambridge who chose an elegant soft...

Queen receives the keys to Edinburgh as she begins week of Scottish celebrations

The Queen has taken part an centuries-old ceremony to formally receive her in Edinburgh as she begins a week-long visit to Scotland to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee. During the event on Monday she...

Queen 'takes a risk for peace' with historic Northern Ireland visit

On Tuesday, the Queen arrived in Northern Ireland as part of her Diamond Jubilee tour. The monarch's return to the Emerald Isle comes just over a year after she became the first reigning sovereign...

Sun comes out for second Thames river pageant at Henley

It's been just three weeks since the magnificent Diamond Jubilee celebrations defied the British weather on the Thames. And although it wasn't quite on the same scale, it was dry and sunny...

Carole Middleton joins the Queen at Ascot

Carole Middleton looked delighted to be the Queen's guest at Ascot. Just as she did last year, the Duchess of Cambridge's mother rode in the monarch's carriage procession. CLICK ON PHOTO FOR...

Tension and excitement on famous faces at Ascot

Her hands clenched and shouting at the top of her voice, the Countess of Wessex for a moment forgets royal decorum. She could be forgiven for her lapse, because her mother-in-law's horse Carlton House...

Pomp, ceremony and extra pashminas as Ascot gets off to a start in the presence of the Queen

Ascot organisers have marshalled a team of dress code assistants to help racegoers whose attire falls short of their formal requirements. Around 30 staff members were available to hand out pashminas...

Proud Kate watches her Prince take part in Order of the Garter procession

After a busy weekend that included a camping trip and a visit to the polo, the Duchess of Cambridge had a more formal engagement to attend on Monday. Kate, beautiful in white, watched her husband...

Queen thrilled to have Duke back at her side for Trooping the Colour

With a smile that matched her summery ensemble, the Queen looked delighted to have her husband back by her side at the Trooping the Colour ceremony on Saturday. It was Prince Philip’s first major...

Prince Philip gets back to work after his recent health scare

Just a week after leaving hospital, the Duke of Edinburgh is ready to return to public life. In his role as Colonel of the Grenadier Guards, he will chair the Senior Colonel's Conference and dinner at...

Prince Philip leaves hospital to be home for 91st birthday

The Duke of Edinburgh will be home for his 91st birthday on Sunday. Prince Philip left London's King Edward VII hospital, where he was being treated for a bladder infection, on Saturday. Smiling and...

Queen all smiles as Philip's condition improves

Looking bright, despite the exertions of the previous four days, the Queen hosted a lunch for Commonwealth leaders on Wednesday. She was still without her husband Prince Philip, who has spent two nights...

Diamond memories: The greatest hits of a four-day extravaganza

From the stoicism of the monarch - who stood for four drizzling hours on the Royal Barge to greet the ecstatic throngs - to eccentric performer Grace Jones hula-hooping her way through a set,...

Magnificent St Paul's service to celebrate Diamond Jubilee

Smiling continually, waving, and more emotional than the public has ever seen her, the Queen pulled up in her State Bentley at the West Steps of St Paul's Cathedral for a service...

Prince Philip to miss remaining Jubilee celebrations after being taken to hospital

The Queen will attend the rest of the Jubilee celebrations without Prince Phillip, who was taken to hospital on Monday with a bladder infection. He is being treated at London's King Edward VII hospital,...