Prince Philip sadly passed away on 9 April 2021, and it has now been revealed that his final will is to remain private – here's why
September 16, 2021 - 18:23 BST Matthew Moore Prince Philip sadly passed away on 9 April 2021, and under a longstanding convention the late royal's will is going to remain private.It is custom that following the death of a senior royal an application is filed to seal their will. This means that their wills are not open to the public like others are.
It ordered that the Duke of Edinburgh's will be sealed for 90 years from the grant of probate – the formal process which confirms the authority of an executor to administer a deceased person's estate – and that it may only be opened after that date in private.DISCOVER: Royal great-grandchildren who share a sweet connection with the Queen and Prince Philip
The application was held in private as a public hearing was deemed to have been very likely to"generate very significant publicity and conjecture".
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