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HRH Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh

Friday, 9 April 2021

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His Royal Highness Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh passed away on Friday, April 9th at the age of 99. May his soul Rest In Peace. 

HRH Prince Philip inaugurated Edinburgh Boarding House on the lower campus of school on March 22nd, 1967. At the time, Prince Philip unveiled a plaque dedicating the building as ‘Edinburgh Cultural Hall’. A copy of the BHS ‘Golden Book’ shows the signatures of some of the dignitaries who attended this historic moment and several names are also listed (see below).

A pictorial video on Prince Philip’s visit to BHS and the ceremony is available here