Prince Philip Did Not Want the Flag Lowered Over Buckingham Palace for Princess Diana

There are many surprising revelations from Tina Brown’s dishy book on the British royals, , but one detail that stands out is Prince Philip’s reaction to an aspect of mourning for Princess Diana. Responding to public pressure, Queen Elizabeth eventually decided to lower the Union Jack over Buckingham Palace, a decision that Philip, according to Brown, regarded as a “great humiliation.” A Union Jack flies at half-mast following the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, September 1, 1997. Princess Diana Archive Getty Images While Brown does not elaborate on why Philip felt this was humiliating for the royal family, it… Read Full Article