Prince Philip’s will to remain secret for 90 years, high court rules

Ruling on Duke of Edinburgh's will made to protect dignity' of Queen and her constitutional role

The Duke of Edinburgh's will is to remain secret to protect the dignity" of the Queen because of her constitutional role, the high court has ruled. Philip - the nation's longest-serving consort - died aged 99 on 9 April, just two months before he would have turned 100.

After the death of a senior member of the royal family, it has been convention for over a century that an application to seal their will is made to the president of the family division of the high court. This means the wills of senior members of the royal family are not open to public inspection in the way a will would ordinarily be.