Prince Philip's 'helpful' Valentine’s Day gifts for Queen over the years including special kettle

royal nicknames that make us say ‘what?' Prince George calls the Queen 'Gan-Gan', and Prince William gets called 'Wombat'. But those ones are cute, at least. The nickname Prince Philip had for the Queen, however, sounds a little odder than the others.

Prince Harry is said to be “unlikely” to return to the UK next month for Prince Philip’s memorial over continued safety concerns. Harry, 37, has recently raised concerns about his safety during trips to the UK and even threatened legal action to acquire security for his family after his request to buy police protection was denied.

Queen Elizabeth II has tested positive for the coronavirus, days after Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla revealed their own diagnoses.

They might be frightfully posh with traditional, Christian monikers, but the Royal Family also loves a nickname. We know her as Her Majesty, or Ma'am, but the Queen has several quirky alternatives bestowed on her by her family. Read on for every royal nickname, including baby Archie's...

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Prince Charles will reportedly be crowned alongside Camilla in a Coronation that’s set to be streamlined from previous ceremonies.The service at Westminster Abbey will reportedly be shorter and cheaper than that of Queen Elizabeth II’s, who was officially crowned Queen during her Coronation in June 1953, under plans being drawn up with the codename Operation Golden Orb. Last week, the Queen declared it her “sincere wish” that Camilla would be known as Queen Consort when, “in the fullness of time”, her son becomes King.The Coronation will reportedly happen within a year of Charles's accession and will be representative of contemporary Britain.

Prince Charles has allegedly told brother Andrew to "stay out of Windsor" amid his ongoing trial, it has been claimed.The future King, 73, has reportedly told his younger brother, 61, to stay “out of the line of sight” and could eventually lead to the Duke of York and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson having to move out of Royal Lodge in the Windsor grounds. Charles is reportedly concerned about the Duke keeping a low profile as he approaches the date of his deposition in his civil trial against Virginia Giuffre next month. A source reportedly told The Sun: "Charles wants Andrew out of the line of sight and out of the picture.

The Queen owns an incredible number of grand properties and there are some that she's never even lived in herself. One of these properties is situated on the Windsor estate – and has been a Royal residence since 1792.

The Queen is being monitored despite not showing any COVID-19 symptoms after her son Prince Charles contracted the virus for a second time Thursday.

The Queen has started using Prince Philip's "favourite" walking stick on engagements in a subtle nod to her late husband, his biographer has revealed. Gyles Brandreth, 73, has written a number of books about the Duke of Edinburgh over the years, publishing a biography of his life just weeks after his death last year. And now the This Morning regular has noticed how his widow, who has been spotted seemingly less mobile in the wake of her husband's death, has been using his favourite aid.

This year will be an emotional one for the Queen, who celebrates 70 years on the throne this month. Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations have been planned, but first she must navigate the loss of many beloved family members including her younger sister Princess Margaret. On February 9 2002, Margaret passed away following a stroke aged 71.

Prince Philip was a "Greek god" and used to "show of like mad" in front of the Queen and Princess Margaret, according to the Queen's bridesmaid.Lady Pamela Hicks, 92, was also the Her Majesty's lady-in-waiting and Philip's cousin, and has now opened up about her lifelong friendship with the monarch. Lady Pamela is also the great-great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria, and daughter of Lord Louis Mountbatten.Her and her daughter India Hicks hosted a panel, 70 Years of Duty and Friendship, to mark her friend's Platinum Jubilee which was celebrated on Sunday.

Prince Andrew is reportedly set to appear alongside the Queen next month as he attends a remembrance service for Prince Philip.The Duke of York is expected to attend the ceremony for his late father at Westminster Abbey on 29 March, days after he is due to give his witness statement to US lawyers in his ongoing sexual assault case. Andrew, 61, was unsuccessful in an attempt to stop the case being brought to court earlier this year, on the basis of a financial settlement his accuser Virginia Roberts previously signed with Jeffrey Epstein.

Queen Elizabeth is keeping her late husband, Prince Philip, very close to her these days. The 95-year-old British monarch was spotted over the weekend using the same walking cane Philip used prior to his death in April 2021. Elizabeth made her first public appearance of the new year on Saturday, hosting a reception at her Sandringham House estate on the eve of her Accession Day.

Duchess of Sussex has been told by a royal expert to take inspiration from the now-future Queen, Camilla, when it comes to her "team playing" behaviour.Royal author Angela Levin, who wrote a biography on the Duke of Sussex called, Harry: Conversations with the Prince, made the comments on GB News.It comes in the wake of the announcement that Camilla will be made Queen Consort when the current Queen ends her reign, The Mirror reports.Describing Meghan as a “difficult woman”, Ms Levin said: “When the Duchess of Cornwall is with Prince Charles, she takes a backwards step and she's there to support him rather like Prince Philip was.“She doesn't try to interfere, she doesn't try to outsmart him, or rush ahead and shake hands with whoever is there, and also never complained about anything, from the time she was most disliked, before she married Prince Charles, people were attacking her in every possible way.“She got on with her life quietly, never blamed anybody and never tried to win people round, she just waited - I believe she felt that if you give people time they will see what I'm like and then they can make up their minds.“I think that the Duchess of Sussex needs to prove herself non-stop - she takes on everything she possibly can because she needs to be out there in the front. “She's not somebody who wants to work as a team, where Camilla doesn't want to put herself out in the front.”The Queen gave her blessing for Camilla to become Queen Consort over the weekend, in a landmark announcement that will take effect when she ends her reign.

Prince Andrew is expected to attend the remembrance day ceremony for Prince Philip alongside his mother the Queen, according to reports. Royal sources have claimed the Duke of York is expected to be present at Westminster Abbey on March 29, according to The Sun.The appearance will be one of the first three 'back-to-work' appearances for the Queen since her health scare last year as she insists she will not be a 'digital monarch.'But despite having his titles stripped just a few weeks ago, Andrew will reportedly still be present to remember his father and the longest-serving consort in British history, the Duke of Edinburgh.The source said: “The Queen is adamant that she does not want to become a ‘digital monarch’, who the public only see sitting in an armchair taking video calls.“She will continue to use her walking stick as comfort when needed and listen to medical advice.

The Queen is refusing to become a 'digital monarch' and says 'if I stop I drop', palace sources say.The news comes as it was revealed Her Majesty will appear alongside Prince Andrew at a remembrance service for Prince Philip next month.The Duke of York is expected at the ceremony at Westminster Abbey just days after he is due to give his witness statement to US lawyers in his sex abuse case. A source told The Sun: "The Queen is adamant that she does not want to become a 'digital monarch', who the public only see sitting in an armchair taking video calls.

Her Majesty the Queen is seen beaming in a newly released portrait but an expert has shared a ‘telling’ sign that she may be struggling.The 95-year-old has been busily preparing for her Platinum Jubilee but there’s plenty of engagements to attend before the public holiday in June.These include a diplomatic reception at Windsor, the annual Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey and a service of thanksgiving for Prince Philip - all in March.Taking to Twitter, the Daily Mail’s royal editor Rebecca English said the Queen ‘hopes to attend’ the three events. But former BBC royal correspondent Peter Hunt had a more worrying reaction.

coronavirus dominated the past two years of our lives, many hoped that 2022 would bring more positivity, a fresh start, and the beginning of a new era as we adjust to life living with the illness that took the lives of so many. Instead, the past month has been marred with Government scandals and among those who have just about had enough of it, is Jeremy Clarkson.The 61-year-old has never been one to hold his tongue when it comes to issues of public interest, and why would he start now?In his latest column for The Sun, the Clarkson's Farm star branded our country's leaders "pathetic"."Every single day it’s the same thing," he sighed."You’re a liar. You smell.

Gun salutes rang out in London and Edinburgh on Monday to mark the official start of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee year, as the 95-year-old monarch prepared for a busy season of public duties.

Her Majesty the Queen marked her accession day on Sunday, beaming at the camera in a newly-released portrait.The Queen is celebrating an incredible 70 years on the throne - the first British monarch to reach this milestone - but there’s a deeper and more meaningful reason for her wide smile. Our Royal Family love a little symbolism as a mark of respect or remembrance on special occasions, and the Queen is no exception! Alongside nods to her late father King George VI and the Queen Mother, Her Majesty makes the sweetest tribute to Prince Philip with a vase of carefully chosen flowers. Here’s what those sweet snowdrops mean… Enduring love At the age of just 13, the then-Princess Elizabeth crossed paths with a dashing young naval student - Prince Philip.