by Dr Mike Kellaway-Marriott | Apr 17, 2021 | The British Monarchy
Chris Bishop Weston Mercury April 9, 2021 Credit: PA It was said to have been love at first sight, when the 13-year-old Princess Elizabeth met dashing naval cadet Prince Philip of Greece, at Dartmouth Naval College, in the summer of 1939. He entertained her by leaping...
by Dr Mike Kellaway-Marriott | Apr 17, 2021 | Multi Faith Education Programme, The British Monarchy
A daily study of the Network’s diverse faiths Saturday of the Akathist. 5th Saturday of Orthodox Great Lent, dedicated to the Theotokos (Mother of God), with chanting of the Akathist to the Theotokos during Matins for the Laudation of the Virgin with the Icon of the...
by Dr Mike Kellaway-Marriott | Apr 17, 2021 | The British Monarchy, University of Bristol
Press release issued: 15 April 2021 Great George, Bristol’s largest bell housed in the tower of the Wills Memorial Building, will be playing his part when the nation observes the funeral of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on Saturday 17...
by Dr Mike Kellaway-Marriott | Apr 15, 2021 | The British Monarchy
Image: yorkshirepost.co.uk The Duke of Edinburgh’s Funeral will be a “Ceremonial Royal Funeral”, the same as that of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. It will not be a “State Funeral” – something that is generally reserved for Monarchs. The Dean of Windsor will...
by Dr Mike Kellaway-Marriott | Apr 14, 2021 | The British Monarchy
Lily Newton-Browne Weston Mercury April 9, 2021 The Duke of Edinburgh attends the Captain General’s Parade at his final individual public engagement, at Buckingham Palace in London. – Credit: PA The chairman of North Somerset Council has expressed his...
by Dr Mike Kellaway-Marriott | Apr 13, 2021 | The British Monarchy
Tuesday, January 20, 1959 PRINCE Philip flies off on his 36,000-mile solo tour of India, the Far East and the Pacific Islands. The Queen does not expect to see him for at least three months. Yesterday she broke her Sandringham holiday to be in London to see him off....