The Queen has called an emergency meeting of her entire household, so of course their all sorts of rumours going round that Prince Philip is dead or she will abdicate, but it may all come to nothing much..... LINK Speculation amongst Buckingham Palace staff was rampant last night as the Queen’s most senior aides called her entire household to an emergency meeting today. Servants from royal residences across the country have been ordered to London and will be addressed this morning by the Lord Chamberlain, the most senior officer of the Royal Household, as well as Her Majesty’s right-hand man, Private Secretary Sir Christopher Geidt. Even her longest serving staff were left in the dark about why the meeting was being called but multiple sources said it was ‘highly unusual’ and had sparked fevered talk about an imminent announcement concerning the monarch or her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh. ‘Everyone is on tenterhooks,’ said one. ‘Although meetings involving the entire royal household are occasionally called, the way this has been done at the eleventh hour is highly unusual and suggests that there is something major to be disseminated. ‘But at the moment, only those closest to her genuinely know what on earth this is all about'
Hadn't heard about this Terry - if Philip has popped his clogs - why would she call all her servants from all over the place ? Maybe she's not happy with their standard of work
The offical announcement has been released... Prince Philip is to retire from all public royal duties at the age of 95 after a lifetime of devotion to his wife the Queen who has given him her 'full support', it was revealed today. The 95-year-old Duke of Edinburgh's well-earned retirement was announced at a top secret emergency meeting called by Buckingham Palace today. It caused fevered speculation around the world about the future of the Queen and her husband - but it has emerged that Philip has decided to end his royal duties. Even at the age of 95 Philip has still putting the younger generation of royals to shame and undertook 219 official engagements in the UK last year, which was more than Prince William, the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry put together. In a statement Buckingham palace said this morning: ‘His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh has decided that he will no longer carry out public engagements from the autumn of this year. In taking this decision, The Duke has the full support of The Queen. ‘Prince Philip will attend previously scheduled engagements between now and August, both individually and accompanying The Queen. Thereafter, The Duke will not be accepting new invitations for visits and engagements, although he may still choose to attend certain public events from time to time. ‘The Duke of Edinburgh is Patron, President or a member of over 780 organisations, with which he will continue to be associated, although he will no longer play an active role by attending engagements. ‘Her Majesty will continue to carry out a full programme of official engagements with the support of members of the Royal Family.’ Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...lip-retire-royal-duties-95.html#ixzz4g6KRjFgJ