Prince Andrew, to Everyone’s Surprise Except His Own, Leads Royals in Mourning at Balmoral
OWEN HUMPHREYS/AFP via Getty ImagesRoyalist is The Daily Beast’s newsletter for all things royal and Royal Family. Subscribe here to get it in your inbox every Sunday.Prince Andrew, the queen’s disgraced second son, took a surprise central role in the family’s public mourning rituals at Balmoral, Scotland, Saturday, telling mourners, “We’ve been allowed one day, now we start the process of handing her on.”Did Prince Andrew Really Just Use Prince Philip’s Death to Sneak Back on TV?Andrew reported
news.yahoo.comQueen Elizbeth II travels to Scotland for week of events
Queen Elizabeth II traveled to her official residence in Scotland on Monday to open a week of traditional events, starting with an ancient ceremony at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Tradition dictates that she returns them, entrusting their safekeeping to the city's elected officials. A smiling Elizabeth stood in the forecourt at the palace, with a member of her entourage holding an umbrella over her head.
news.yahoo.comMcLaren Racing teams up with Duke of Edinburgh Award to drive youth success
The Earl and Countess of Wessex yesterday attended the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, where the Duke of Edinburgh Award logo featured on McLaren Formula 1 cars for the first time. It is hoped that Bristol-born driver Lando Norris will help inspire young people to be the best they can be. Since his father’s death in April, Prince Edward, who is a trustee of the award scheme, has helped give the brand a push, taking an increasingly active role in raising awareness. McLaren Racing joined forces
news.yahoo.comPrince Charles may not give his brother Edward their late father's title when he becomes king, report says - even though that was Prince Philip's wish
Prince Charles' spokesperson told Insider that it would be "inappropriate and disrespectful to the Queen to comment on matters of accession."
news.yahoo.comPrince Philip transferred back to private hospital
Police officers stand outside the main entrance of St Bartholomew's Hospital where Britain's Prince Philip is being treated in London, Friday, March 5, 2021. Buckingham Palace says Prince Philip has had a successful heart procedure in a London hospital. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)LONDON – Prince Philip has been transferred from a specialist cardiac hospital to a private facility to continue his recovery after a heart procedure, Buckingham Palace said Friday. The palace said the 99-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth II underwent a successful procedure for a pre-existing heart condition at St Bartholomew’s Hospital on Wednesday. Philip was admitted to the private London hospital on Feb. 16, where he was treated for an infection.
Palace: Prince Philip has infection, will stay in hospital
A man walks by with a dog as police officers stand outside King Edward VII's hospital in London, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. Britain's Prince Philip was admitted to the private King Edward VIIs Hospital in London on Tuesday, Feb. 16, after falling ill. Buckingham Palace said the husband of Queen Elizabeth II was expected to remain in the hospital into this week for a period of observation and rest. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)LONDON – Prince Philip is “comfortable” in a London hospital where he is being treated for an infection, Buckingham Palace said Tuesday. The palace said Philip, the 99-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth II, is “comfortable and responding to treatment but is not expected to leave hospital for several days.”He was admitted to the private King Edward VII's Hospital a week ago after feeling ill. Philip, whose 100th birthday is in June, married Elizabeth in 1947 at London's Westminster Abbey five years before she became queen.
SPLC: At least 160 Confederate symbols taken down in 2020
FILE - In this July 7, 2020, file photo, crews attach straps to the statue Confederate General J.E.B. Stuart on Monument Avenue in Richmond, Va. At least 160 Confederate symbols were taken down or moved from public spaces in 2020. Ad“These racist symbols only serve to uphold revisionist history and the belief that white supremacy remains morally acceptable,” SPLC chief of staff Lecia Brooks said in a statement. In December, a state commission recommended replacing Lee’s statue with a statue of Johns. He served as president of the Confederate States of America after becoming a U.S. senator, not before becoming a U.S. senator.