New Zealand Woman’s Weekly Issue 17, 2021

We look back at the extraordinary life of the Queen’s devoted husband, who passed away two months before his 100th birthday. Prince Philip often described himself as “the world’s most experienced plaque unveiler”. A master of the self-deprecating crack, he once told an aide, “I know my place – two paces behind the Queen.” But he was massively underselling himself. Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, who died on April 9 aged 99, might have had to lag behind his wife for reasons of protocol, but out of the public eye, he was her rock, and a large part of the reason she has been able to do such an astounding job as monarch for so long. Philip’s first ever private secretary, Mike Parker, once revealed, “He told me the first…

We look back at the extraordinary life of the Queen’s devoted husband, who passed away two months before his 100th birthday. Prince Philip often described himself as “the world’s most experienced plaque unveiler”. A master of the self-deprecating crack, he once told an aide, “I know my place – two paces behind the Queen.” But he was massively underselling himself. Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, who died on April 9 aged 99, might have had to lag behind his wife for reasons of protocol, but out of the public eye, he was her rock, and a large part of the reason she has been able to do such an astounding job as monarch for so long. Philip’s first ever private secretary, Mike Parker, once revealed, “He told me the first day he offered…

The passing of Prince Philip is terribly sad, not only for our Queen, who has loved him since she was just 13 years old, but also for people ar ound the world. His commitment to duty and championing of conservation is admirable. He was patr on to nearly 800 organisations, played an important r ole in creating the World Wildlife Fund and also established the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, which more than eight million young people have participated in worldwide. The 99-year -old has given so much and will be sor ely missed by so many , but it is his enduring devotion to his wife, Lilibet, that is so touching. A private secr etary once shar ed, “He told me the fi rst day he offered me my job…

The passing of Prince Philip is terribly sad, not only for our Queen, who has loved him since she was just 13 years old, but also for people ar ound the world. His commitment to duty and championing of conservation is admirable. He was patr on to nearly 800 organisations, played an important r ole in creating the World Wildlife Fund and also established the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, which more than eight million young people have participated in worldwide. The 99-year -old has given so much and will be sor ely missed by so many , but it is his enduring devotion to his wife, Lilibet, that is so touching. A private secr etary once shar ed, “He told me the fi rst day he offered me my job that his…

The Duke of Edinburgh will be laid to rest on April 17, following eight days of national mourning. Instead of a large funeral, it will be attended by just 30 people and will see his body taken to the Royal Vault within St George’s Chapel on a specially modified Land Rover he helped design. The “hearse” is a special touch for a man who had a long-held interest in design and engineering. The coffin will process through the grounds of Windsor Castle at a walking pace to the chapel. The armed forces will line the route and the duke’s children and other close family will walk behind the coffin. The Queen will travel separately to the ceremony. The palace has confirmed that Prince Harry will travel from America to farewell…

The Duke of Edinburgh will be laid to rest on April 17, following eight days of national mourning. Instead of a large funeral, it will be attended by just 30 people and will see his body taken to the Royal Vault within St George’s Chapel on a specially modified Land Rover he helped design. The “hearse” is a special touch for a man who had a long-held interest in design and engineering. The coffin will process through the grounds of Windsor Castle at a walking pace to the chapel. The armed forces will line the route and the duke’s children and other close family will walk behind the coffin. The Queen will travel separately to the ceremony. The palace has confirmed that Prince Harry will travel from America to farewell…