The prince who wouldn’t be king
Friday April 16 2021
Messages and floral tributes are pictured outside Windsor Castle in Windsor, west of London, following the April 9 death of Britain’s Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. AFP PHOTO
By DOUGLAS KIEREINI
Summary
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth and Baron Greenwich, also called Philip Mountbatten, original name Philip, Prince of Greece and Denmark, was born on June 10,1921, in Corfu, Greece.
His father was Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark (1882-1944), a younger son of King George I of the Hellenes (originally Prince William of Denmark) while his mother was Princess Alice (1885-1969).
Harry and Andrew s uniform row for Prince Philip s funeral slammed by Devon s Jennie Bond
It is understood the Queen has decided that senior royals attending the service should be in civilian clothing
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Devon s own Royal expert Jennie Bond has expressed her sadness over the debate on whether members of the Royal family should be allowed to wear uniforms to the Duke of Edinburgh s funeral.
Jennie Bond has slammed petty royal rows ahead of the funeral
The Queen stepped in and banned all military dress from Prince Philip s funeral to spare Harry s blushes
The Queen has also decided to separate Prince William and Harry during the procession as rumours continue to swirl over their rift.
But royal expert Jennie Bond has slammed the drama and says the Queen should be left well out of it.
She told Sky News: You have to feel sorry for the queen managing the sensibilities and the sensitives of her family, not only over whether the boys should walk side-by-side, but also who should wear uniform.
Jennie Bond quashes hopes that Prince Harry and William will heal really deep rift
Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond has quashed hopes Prince William and Prince Harry will mend their royal feud in time for Prince Philip s funeral.
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Harry and William rift far from mended after Prince Philip death, Jennie Bond warns Everyone s hopes were pinned on the fact that a funeral like this would focus their mind and bring them together and maybe it will
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