HRH PRINCE PHILIP, DUKE OF EDINBURGH 1921-2021
Prince Philip, consort to ROSL Patron HM The Queen, has passed away aged 99, at Windsor Castle. ROSL's President, Chairman, Director-General, Central Council, staff and members send their deepest condolences to The Queen and the Royal Family.
The longest-serving consort in the history, Prince Philip was born in Corfu on 10 June 1921, as Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark. He was educated at Gordonstoun in Scotland and joined the Royal Navy in 1939. Having first met Princess Elizabeth in 1934, he began corresponding with her on the eve of the Second World War in July 1939.
During the war, he first served as midshipman aboard HMS Ramillies in the Indian Ocean. By 1941, he was commissioned as a sub-lieutenant and was involved in the Battles of Crete and Cape Matapan. Promoted to lieutenant in 1942, at only 21 years old, he was one of the youngest in the Royal Navy.
Returning to the UK in 1946, he asked for permission from King George VI to marry Elizabeth, with their engagement being announced in July 1947. Created Baron Greenwich, Earl of Merioneth and Duke of Edinburgh before the wedding on 20 November 1947, he eventually was made a British prince in 1957.
Giving up military service upon The Queen’s ascension to the throne in 1952, Philip took up the role of consort, accompanying The Queen on her royal duties and participating in 22,219 solo engagements before retiring from public service on 2 August 2017.
He also served as patron, president or member of nearly 800 organisations, most famously the Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards, which he founded in 1956 for 14 to 24 year olds, aimed at promoting a series of self-improvement exercises for children and young adults.
Father to four children with The Queen; he leaves Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward, as well as eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ROYAL OVER-SEAS LEAGUE VICTORIAN BRANCH FOR 2020 COMPILED BY THE PRESIDENT MR. JASON RONALD OAM 2021
Members I present the Annual Report of the Victorian Branch of the Royal Over-Seas League
covering the activities for 2020. There were 25 new members during the year.
It has been an incredibly quiet year by comparison to all other years of the Victorian Branch thanks
to the COVID-19 pandemic. We had two Council meetings at the start of the year and then did not
meet again until September via Zoom therefore five meetings for the year.
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
‘LIMITED SEATS STILL AVAILABLE’ – RSVP to Branch Secretary by ASAP.
Moulin Rouge! The Musical Is coming to Melbourne !
Join us when Baz Luhrmann's revolutionary film comes to life onstage remixed in a new musical mash-up extravaganza.
A theatrical celebration of truth beauty freedom and - above all - love Moulin Rouge! is more than a musical; it is a state of mind.
A Broadway sensation nominated for 14 Tony Awards Moulin Rouge!
When: Wednesday 23 February 2022 7.00 PM
Where: Regent Theatre, 191 Collins Street Melbourne
COST: $135.00 (SAVING OF $14.00)
RSVP ASAP –contact Branch Secretary 96548338
President's Report
REPORT FROM THE PRESIDENT JASON RONALD OAM FOR AUGUST 2021
REPORT FROM THE PRESIDENT JASON RONALD OAM FOR JULY 2021 NEWS BULLETIN
James Bond ‘No Time to Die’ followed by a light luncheon
Finally, we can offer a group viewing of James Bond ‘No Time to Die’, followed by a light luncheon at Laurent Como.
| WHERE | PALACE COMO SOUTH YARRA | |
| WHEN | TUESDAY 14 DECEMBER 2021* | |
| TIME | 10.00 AM | |
| INCLUDES | CINEMA TICKETS, COFFEE AND TEA AND FOCACCIA AT LAURENT COMO (with reserved seating). | |
| COST | $35.00 | |
| RSVP | To branch secretary no later than Thursday 4 December. |
*Subject to minimum numbers, confirmation by Palace COMO and COVID-19 vaccination requirements APPLY.
