The Inn joins the nation in mourning the death of Master HRH The Duke of Edinburgh (HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh KG KT OM GBE). The Union flag will fly at half-mast for eight days in his memory. A short service of prayer took place in the Temple Church on Friday 9 April and is available to watch on the Temple Church's YouTube Channel.
His Royal Highness became a Royal Bencher of the Inn in 1954, and Royal Treasurer in 1961. He visited the Inn on numerous occasions, including for the Rededication of the Round in Temple Church in 1958 and the 400th Anniversary of the Letters Patent granted to the Inns by James I in 2008 and more recently in 2013 for a special service following restoration of the Temple Church Harrison & Harrison organ.
16 November 1954 His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh elected to the Bench
9 November 1955 Her Majesty The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh visit The Inner Temple Hall for a Grand Day dinner
1958 Rededication of the Church Round attended by the Her Majesty the Queen, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and HM The Queen Mother.
1961 Elected Royal Treasurer with The Right Honourable The Viscount Monckton of Brenchley as Deputy Treasurer
19 April 1961 Grand Day dinner
Dec 1966 Amity Dinner attended by Her Majesty the Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh who also attended a service of thanksgiving in the church.
1984 Scholarship Appeal Party in the garden attended by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
June 1985 Service of Thanksgiving for the 800th Anniversary of the Consecration of the Round Church 1185-1985 in the presence of Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh
3 July 1990 HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and HRH The Princess Royal dine in Hall
5 June 2008 Dinner for Past Treasurers
24 June 2008 400th Anniversary of the Letters Patent granted to the Inns by James I commemorated by a service of thanksgiving in the Temple Church attended by Her Majesty The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
7 May 2013 Service of Rededication for the completed restoration of the Temple Church Organ in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh
