Duke of Edinburgh at Windsor Castle ahead of royal wedding
The Duke of Edinburgh has appeared on the Royal Family’s Twitter account ahead of the royal wedding.
Philip was shown at Windsor where his granddaughter Princess Eugenie will marry Jack Brooksbank on Friday.
His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, has received Brigadier Andrew Freeman, Head of the Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers [R.A.E.M.E] at Windsor Castle. pic.twitter.com/QNsCowR50I
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) October 11, 2018
Philip, 97, who has officially retired from public duty, received Brigadier Andrew Freeman, Head of the Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers at Windsor Castle.
His appearance raised royal fans’ hopes he would attend Eugenie’s lavish ceremony in St George’s Chapel.
Eugenie and Jack have shared family photographs from their childhood on the eve of their wedding.
The couple posted two pictures of themselves as youngsters with their parents and siblings.
Ahead of their Wedding Day tomorrow, Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank have shared these family photographs from their childhoods. pic.twitter.com/JQCtovJzpo
— The Duke of York (@TheDukeOfYork) October 11, 2018
The Duke of York’s Twitter account also shared a photo of a young Jack in cap and blazer on his first day at school.
Jack Brooksbank was born at St. Thomas’s Hospital, London and Christened at The Guard’s Chapel, Wellington Barracks. He went to Finton House School in Wandsworth between the ages of 4 and 8. Here he is on his first day of school. pic.twitter.com/Dd0Cw4cYB6
— The Duke of York (@TheDukeOfYork) October 11, 2018
The 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards sent their best wishes to Eugenie and Jack from Iraq.
Though far away on operations in Iraq 1st Battalion @GrenadierGds send their very best to Princess Eugenie & Jack Brooksbank for their wedding in Windsor. Fellow Grenadiers will Guard the Castle & line the Chapel’s West Steps as the couple depart. #threecheers@TheDukeOfYorkpic.twitter.com/dPWH94KPQJ
— The Army in London (@ArmyInLondon) October 11, 2018
Fellow Grenadier Guards will line the chapel’s West Steps when the newlyweds leave after their ceremony.
The Duke of York is Colonel of the Grenadier Guards.