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Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip 'progressing satisfactorily' after exploratory operation on abdomen

The Duke of Edinburgh, who will be 92 on Monday, had surgery on his abdomen under general anaesthetic and the results will now be analysed

Queen Elizabeth arrives with Prince Philip (L) at Westminster Abbey to celebrate the 60th anniversary of her coronation

Coronation 60th anniversary: Archbishop leads tributes to monarch as Queen marks occasion with real game of thrones

St Edward’s Crown, the official coronation crown of kings and queens for more than 350 years, leaves the Tower of London for first time in six decades amid secrecy and tight security

Prince Charles is expected to take a more high-profile role in state affairs

Prince Charles acts as stand-in as the Queen scales down duties

Prince of Wales to attend Commonwealth meeting in place of 87-year-old mother

The coffin of Baroness Thatcher is brought up Ludgate Hill

Pomp, grandeur and even a little joke – how a ceremonial funeral took the life of Margaret Thatcher beyond politics and back down to humanity

If nothing else the sheer classiness of the route for Margaret Thatcher's last journey was of a piece with the grandeur of the occasion.

St Paul's Cathedral ahead of the funeral of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher

Baroness Thatcher funeral timetable

Here is the timetable for events surrounding the funeral of Baroness Thatcher today.

Baroness Thatcher with her son Mark and his wife Sarah in 2012

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He has a reputation for misadventure, but Mark Thatcher is determined to do the right thing by his late mother

Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, holds a badge that reads

Duchess of Cambridge given 'Baby on board' badge on Tube visit

The Duchess of Cambridge has been given a gift every pregnant woman travelling on the London Underground probably needs - a “Baby on board” badge.

The Queen had been due to attend the Commonwealth Day Observance at Westminster Abbey

Queen misses Commonwealth service as she continues recovery from stomach bug

The Queen has been force to cancel her appearance at a major service celebrating the Commonwealth as she is continuing to recover from her recent bout of gastroenteritis, Buckingham Palace said today.

Prince Philip, 90: Appointed to the Privy Council by King George VI on 4 November 1951, the Duke of Edinburgh has been a member longer than anyone else alive

‘The Philippines must be half-empty’: The Duke of Edinburgh's latest gaffe

Ah, Phil. When will you learn?

'Your country must be half-empty': Prince Philip cracks Filipino nurse joke on tour of hospital

Prince Philip, who is well-known for his off-the-cuff remarks, joked about the number of Filipinos working in the NHS

Game of thrones: Prince Charles and the Queen

The Royals: 'No, one won't be playing the abdication game'

Would the Queen ever follow Beatrix of the Netherlands' lead? John Walsh imagines the scene at breakfast

Channel 4's Big Quiz of the Year sparks complaints over lewd Queen joke

Channel 4 is facing a backlash after broadcasting a show featuring a lewd joke about the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh.

Queen overcomes cold to attend Christmas Day church service at Sandringham

The Queen joined the rest of the royals for the Christmas Day church service at Sandringham today after recovering from a cold.

David Cameron, Nick Clegg, Ed Miliband, John Major and Tony Blair pay tribute to Britain’s war dead.

Politicians join the Queen in silent tribute to war dead

John Major and Tony Blair joined David Cameron, Nick Clegg and Ed Miliband to pay tribute to Britain's war dead.

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