Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, has died at age 99

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The Queen will deliver a particularly personal Christmas Day message this year, surrounded by reminders of her late husband, decorations made by school children and the sound of a choir.

It is the first Christmas address the 95-year-old monarch will make since the death of the Duke of Edinburgh in April.

 

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Prince Philip memorial to honour a 'long life lived fully'

Senior members of the Royal Family are to attend a service of thanksgiving for the Duke of Edinburgh later.

The memorial at Westminster Abbey for Prince Philip, who died last year aged 99, will celebrate his public service and a "long life lived fully".

Representatives of his charities, including the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, will be in the congregation.

Buckingham Palace has indicated a last-minute decision will be taken as to whether the Queen will attend.

It would be the first public event, outside of her own residences, attended by the 95-year-old monarch this year.

The Queen has had problems with her mobility and had to pull out of the Commonwealth Service earlier this month.

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