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Five famously controversial and racist things Prince Philip said to Black people

  Prince Philip, the departed Duke of Edinburgh, will be laid to rest at the weekend, in what will be the culmination of week-long national mourning in the United Kingdom. Since his death on April 9, the former Royal Consort has been celebrated all across the world. Prominent among the …

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Prince Philip promised Ghana Award House £45k – Executive Director

The controversial Ghana Award House project is receiving donations from all and sundry and the Duke of Edinburgh is the latest on the list to support the initiative. The Head of State Award Scheme’s newly proposed building budget came under heavy criticism after government gave the entity GHC1million to fund …

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Royal Brothers Pay Tribute To ‘Grandpa’ Prince Philip

IMAGE COPYRIGHTGETTY IMAGES The Dukes of Cambridge and Sussex have paid tribute to their grandfather, the Duke of Edinburgh. In separate statements, Prince William described him as an “extraordinary man”, while Prince Harry said he was “a man of service, honour and great humour” and the “legend of banter”. “I …

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Social media users attack Akufo-Addo for mourning Prince Philip while silent on Kasoa boy’s murder

A statement issued by President Akufo-Addo mourning the death of Prince Philip, the late husband of Queen Elizabeth II was met with hostility from social media users. Some social media users are unhappy that President Akufo-Addo has maintained a loud silence on key issues in the country, but was quick …

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Pregnant Meghan to miss Prince Philip’s funeral

  Pregnant Meghan Markle has been advised by her doctor not to fly to the UK for the Prince Philip’s funeral. However Prince Harry, the Duke of Edinburgh’s grandson, will be able to attend the ceremony next Saturday, a palace spokesperson confirmed. The Duke of Sussex will make the journey from the …

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Akufo-Addo mourns Prince Philip

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has sent a message of condolence to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and to the British Royal Family on the death of Prince Philip on Friday, April 9. Describing the Duke of Edinburgh as Queen Elizabeth’s “devoted companion of the last seventy-three (73) years”, President Akufo-Addo recounted …

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Prince Harry, Meghan: How the royal family have honoured Prince Philip

Prince Harry and his late grandfather, Prince Philip. Image: Phil Walter/Getty Images Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have posted a tribute to the prince’s late grandfather, Prince Philip, on the website of their non-profit organisation, Archewell. Short and poignant, the message reads: “In loving memory of His …

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PHOTOS: The three-times Ghana hosted Prince Philip

  The world was on Friday, April 8, 2021 informed of the death of 99-year-old Prince Philip who was the husband of Queen Elizabeth II. Announcing the news, the Buckingham Palace said: “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband.” “The …

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Prince Philip: Gun salutes planned across UK after Duke of Edinburgh dies aged 99

Gun salutes to mark the death of the Duke of Edinburgh are due to take place later across the UK, in Gibraltar and from warships at sea. Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s husband of 73 years, died on Friday. Aged 99, he was the longest-serving royal consort in British history. …

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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, dies aged 99

The Duke of Edinburgh, the Queen’s “strength and stay” for 73 years, has died aged 99. Flags on landmark buildings in Britain were being lowered to half-mast as a period of mourning was announced. Prince Philip’s health had been slowly deteriorating for some time. He announced he was stepping down …

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