A largely unknown part of the Holocaust is told in an emotional World War Two novel, inspired by true stories of Albanians who sheltered Jewish refugees.
A largely unknown part of the Holocaust is told in an emotional World War Two novel, inspired by true stories of Albanians who sheltered Jewish refugees.
‘The Duke is one of the reasons Britons feel blessed to have a monarchy’
As the nation bids a final farewell to the Duke of Edinburgh today, Andrew Roberts celebrates the life of the colourful consort
17 April 2021 • 5:00am
The Duke of Edinburgh was a war hero, a loyal and loving consort, a consummate professional in an extremely difficult job for almost three-quarters of a century, writes Andrew Roberts
Prince Philip, the late Duke of Edinburgh, had quite as much royal blood in his veins as the Queen herself. His great-grandfather was the King of Denmark, his grandfather was King of Greece, and when he was born in Corfu on 10 June 1921 he was sixth in line to the Greek throne.
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Among the glorious regalia of assembled royals at Westminster Abbey on June 2, 1953, one austere figure stood out.
Hands clasped in front of her, she seemed stern and unsmiling as the nation waited for one of the 20th century’s defining moments the crowning of Elizabeth II.
A few feet away, Princess Margaret, the queen’s younger sister, stared demurely downwards. An excited, four-year-old Prince Charles, the heir to the throne, twisted around to ask the Queen Mother a question. She gently encouraged him to stand still.
The royal ladies were spectacular in their diamond tiaras and necklaces. Rich satin sashes were studded with jewels, and the silvered silk of their dresses shone under the lights of the TV cameras.
In poignant 1994 address at Israel's Yad Vashem Holocaust museum, honoring his mother as Righteous Among The Nations, Duke of Edinburgh bewailed 'man's capacity for inhumanity'