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NEWS ABOUT: Prince Philip

Prince Philip stories: 12 news summaries

 Michelle, Queen 
 Stay Tight 

Unlikely friendships bridges an ocean

Jun 14, 09 5:43 AM CDT
(Newser) - An unlikely friendship between Queen Elizabeth and Michelle Obama has blossomed in the weeks since the first couple's visit during the G20 Summit in April, reports the Telegraph. After their weekend in Paris, Michelle Obama flew with her daughters to London for a private tour of Buckingham Palace, a treat... More »

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London • Prince Philip • Michelle Obama • Queen Elizabeth II • Buckingham Palace • friendship

 Prince Philip Sets 
 Royal Consort Record 

Duke of Edinburgh has been at Queen's side since 1952

Apr 18, 09 9:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - Prince Philip today became the longest-serving royal consort in British history, the BBC reports. Philip passes Queen Charlotte, wife of King George III, who was consort for 57 years and 70 days, and judging by his current pace, the 87-year-old Duke of Edinburgh could have many more years in him.... More »

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Prince Philip • monarchy • Britain • Royal Family

Duke Seeking More Privacy for British Royals

Legal challenge aims to set boundaries
for 'public interest'

Aug 6, 08 6:54 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Duke of Edinburgh is using a recent ruling by Britain’s High Court—one that sided against the press in the unfortunate Max Mosley Nazi sex scandal—as the basis for a legal challenge to win more privacy for the royal family, the Daily Telegraph reports. Prince Philip is... More »

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media • Prince Philip • privacy • British royals • Duke of Edinburgh • Max Mosley

 Princes: Now Leave Mum Alone 

William and Harry relieved grueling inquest is over

Apr 8, 08 3:50 AM CDT
(Newser) - Prince William and Harry are relieved that the grueling inquest into their mother's death has concluded, hoping it will quiet speculation about conspiracies behind the tragedy. "They just want it to end after all this time," a source told the Daily Telegraph. The inquest concluded yesterday that Princess... More »

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Prince William • Prince Philip • Princess Diana • Prince Harry • paparazzi • Henri Paul • Diana inquest • Dodi Fayed • Pont d'Alma tunnel • British royals • Trevor Rees • Rosa Monckton • Lord Stevens • Royal Courts of Justice • Mohamed Al-Fayed • drunk • Royal Family

 Prince Philip Hospitalized 

Queen's husband is being 'assessed and treated' for chest infection

Apr 4, 08 10:33 AM CDT
(Newser) - Prince Philip has been hospitalized with a chest infection, Buckingham Palace announced today. Queen Elizabeth’s husband, 86, walked into the hospital unaided and was able to sit up in bed and write, the Times of London reports. Using his formal title, a palace spokeswoman said: "The Duke of... More »

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Prince Philip • Queen Elizabeth II • Britain • British royals • Duke of Edinburgh

 Diana Inquest Headed to Jury 

Jurors to decide whether lovers' deaths were accidental or part of a plot

Mar 30, 08 1:47 PM CDT
(Newser) - Was Diana, Princess of Wales, pregnant? About to marry Dodi? Murdered by the royal family? The inquest into her death, alternately official investigation and media spectacle, is nearing its conclusion this week after six months and more than 250 witnesses, reports Reuters. The presiding judge will make his summary tomorrow,... More »

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Prince Philip • Queen Elizabeth • Princess Diana • inquest • Diana inquest • British royals • Dodi al Fayed

Queen, Duke Won't Testify at Lady Di Inquest

Fayed fails to make them testify as inquiry hears last witness

Mar 18, 08 7:50 PM CDT
(Newser) - Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip will not testify at an inquiry into Princess Diana's death, the BBC reports. Mohamed al Fayed, who accuses the royals of killing his son, Dodi, and Diana, failed today in a bid to make them testify. Fayed himself was a witness, turning heated over... More »

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Prince Philip • Princess Diana • Queen Elizabeth II • monarchy • Diana inquest • Mohamed al Fayed • Dodi al Fayed

Fayed: 'Nazi' Philip Killed Diana

Dodi's dad decries royals, details conspiracy theory in inquest rant

Feb 18, 08 9:48 AM CST
(Newser) - Prince Phillip—a “Nazi” who should be sent “back to Germany from where he comes”—headed a royal family plot to murder Princess Diana and his son, Dodi Al Fayed's father told the Diana inquest today. “You want to know his original name—It ends with... More »

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Prince Philip • Princess Diana • Secret Service • conspiracy • inquest • Diana inquest • British royals • Mohamed Al Fayed • royal conspiracy • Dodi al Fayed

Bodyguard: Diana Needed More Security

He blames al-Fayed family for small team and a lack of trust

Jan 29, 08 5:30 PM CST
(Newser) - One of the bodyguards protecting Princess Diana and Dodi al-Fayed says a lack of manpower and trust hamstrung the security team in the days preceding the fatal crash, Reuters reports. Kieran Wingfield testified at the Diana inquest that Dodi’s father repeatedly rejected his requests for more guards and that... More »

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Prince Philip • Queen Elizabeth • Princess Diana • Diana inquest • British royals • Mohamed al Fayed • Dodi al Fayed

Diana's Letters Shed Light on Ties to Dodi

Doomed royal's correspondence
refers to 'heart-felt joy'

Dec 14, 07 11:18 AM CST
(Newser) - Letters from Princess Diana to Dodi Al-Fayed produced at the inquest into the couple's 1997 deaths show that they were in a serious relationship, according to his father's lawyer. In one letter, Diana thanks "darling Dodi" for "bringing such heart-felt joy into this particular chick's life," the... More »

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Prince Philip • Princess Diana • letters • Diana inquest • Dodi al Fayed

Street Sense Wins Derby

Favorite finishes in 2:02

May 5, 07 6:44 PM CDT
(Newser) - Street Sense surged from 19th in a field of 20 to win today's 133rd Kentucky Derby, returning $11.80 as the tepid favorite and ending two long-standing jinxes. The dark bay colt was the first-ever Breeder's Cup Juvenile winner and the first 2-year-old champion since Spectacular Bid in 1979 to... More »

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Prince Philip • Queen Elizabeth • Kentucky Derby • horse racing • Churchill Downs • Street Sense • Calvin Borel • Breeders' Cup

Queen Behind Royal Split

Tab claims matriarch urged Wills to dump Kate, vowing "no more Dianas"

Apr 16, 07 11:25 AM CDT
(Newser) - Royal watchers were rewarded today with a report in the News of the World  that  Queen Elizabeth was behind the sudden split between Prince William and his commoner girlfriend, Kate Middleton. The tab said Wills dumped Kate after a closed-door meeting with his grandmother, who said she didn't "want... More »

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Prince William • Kate Middleton • Prince Philip • Queen Elizabeth • tabloids • British royals

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