Edward’s presence signals both his growing importance in his own family, as well as the monarchy's importance to British diplomacy at a potentially rocky moment.
Prince Edward is representing the royal family at the funeral of U.S. President Jimmy Carter in Washington, D.C. On Jan. 9, the Duke of Edinburgh, 60, stepped out in the U.S. capital city to pay respects to the nation’s 39th president,
The Duke of Edinburgh is conducting military engagements in Estonia, just days before his wife, the Duchess of Edinburgh, celebrates her 60th birthday on Monday. Prince Edward, 60, began his overseas visit on Thursday with a series of military-focused events,
British royals do not always travel for the funerals of U.S. presidents. Notably, King Charles, in his role as Prince of Wales, attended both the state funerals of Reagan and George H.W. Bush, and Prince Philip attended the funeral of President John F. Kennedy, on behalf of Queen Elizabeth.
U.S. President Jimmy Carter—who died in December—and a member of the Royal Family will join former presidents and other leaders honoring Carter at his funeral. While King Charles or Prince William typically handle these high-profile international appearances,
As often is the case with the funerals of former politicians, the reverence and respect on display among attendees supersedes their partisan differences.
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On January 9, 2025, Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, will attend former US President Jimmy Carter's funeral, representing King Charles III. Carter passed away at age 100 on December 29 ...
In his eulogy, Biden said Carter’s faith overlapped with broadly held American ideals such as the idea that ‘we all are created equal in the image of God.’
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According to the Court Circular, Prince Edward, 60, arrived at Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport on Thursday afternoon, where he was greeted by the ambassador to the Republic of Estonia, His Excellency Mr Ross Allen. The duration of his visit has not been confirmed by Buckingham Palace but on his first day, Edward conducted a number of engagements.
The Duke of Edinburgh is currently on a visit to Estonia - just days before his wife's major milestone on Monday.