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Prince Philip: through the eyes of a former Buckingham Palace press secretary
For someone whose life was lived under the constant glare of publicity, the Duke of Edinburgh was a man who put duty before all else: whose wry personality was never kept hidden away, he was unfailingly polite - if not always politically correct.


Duke of Edinburgh award scheme ‘significant’ for inclusivity in UK
Britain has gone through many profound changes over the Duke of Edinburgh's lifetime, so how far has the Royal family changed too, and how is it likely to fit into the Britain of the future?


The Queen and Duke ‘saw life in the same sort of way’ – author and broadcaster Gyles Brandreth
We spoke to the writer and broadcaster, Gyles Brandreth, who interviewed the Duke of Edinburgh for his book, Philip and Elizabeth: Portrait of a Marriage.


Commitment to environment a key part of Duke’s legacy
The Duke of Edinburgh spent much of his retirement at Wood Farm in Sandringham, where he had taken overall charge of managing the entire estate since 1952 and put conservation at the heart of his efforts.


Prince Philip’s WW2 service and life as consort
We took a look at what the Duke's legacy is likely to be with the historian, Prof Anna Whitelock, and James Holland, a writer of military history.


Northern Ireland’s leaders call for protests to be cancelled
Politicians in Northern Ireland have called for planned protests and parades to be cancelled as a mark of respect, in the wake of the Duke of Edinburgh's death.


Scotland pays tribute to Prince Philip as election campaigning is suspended
Scotland's major political parties have suspended election campaigning following the announcement from Buckingham Palace, while all the party leaders have paid tribute. The Duke had deep and long-standing ties to Scotland.


Prince Philip ‘was a sort of outsider insider’ – historian Prof Amanda Vickery
We spoke to the social and cultural historian, Prof Amanda Vickery.


Respects paid to Duke at Windsor Castle
In Windsor, people have been paying their respects at the place the Queen is thought to consider her real home.


Prince Philip’s funeral will be ‘a private affair’
Gary Gibbon was live from Downing Street with the latest on the Duke of Edinburgh’s death.


Queen speaks of her ‘deep sorrow’ at Prince Philip’s passing
The flags on Buckingham Palace are flying at half mast tonight in memory of the Duke of Edinburgh, who passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle where he had spent his final days with the Queen.


Remembering Prince Philip – The Queen’s Consort
It is hard to imagine that when the Duke of Edinburgh first entered the world of the British royal family, he was very much the outsider.


Prince Philip dies aged 99
Through their seventy-three years of marriage, the Duke of Edinburgh was the Queen's constant companion, saying his central role was to support the Queen. It was a mutual reliance: Elizabeth described the Duke as her 'strength and stay'.


Revisited: Hero to zero, the NHS staff abused online
We meet the brave NHS staff speaking out about online abuse, and why they want big tech to do more to stop it.


‘I hoped children would never see it again’ – NI justice minister on Belfast violence
We spoke to Naomi Long of the Alliance Party, who is the minister of justice in the Northern Ireland Executive.



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