BRITSBURGH FESTIVAL - Remembering HRH The Prince Philip In Words, Pictures & Music

Celebrate and remember the life of the late Duke of Edinburgh in words, pictures, and music.

Join us at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Highland Park as the 2021 Britsburgh Festival opens with an event honoring the life of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who died on April 9.  Participants will be welcomed to St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, getting a chance to note its quintessentially English architecture and decoration. In the church sanctuary, Britsburgh Board Member Stephen Shandor will present a slide presentation with special focus on the years prior to Prince Philip's marriage to Princess Elizabeth, as well as lesser-known aspects of his life as consort.

The thoroughly British afternoon will continue with a 45-minute organ recital by the virtuosic young organist, Jon Tyillian, Assistant Organist of Calvary Episcopal Church. Jon's program will feature music associated with Prince Philip, including hymns sung at his wedding to Princess Elizabeth, music heard at his funeral and great soul-stirring British favorites, including Pomp and Circumstance.

The afternoon event will conclude with light refreshments on the St. Andrew's lawn (weather permitting).

There is NO CHARGE for this event. A suggested donation of $10 would be very welcome and helps support future programming. 

Please register online in advance; no "at the door" admissions available. 

What to Expect?

• 3:00 p.m. Introductions, welcome, brief introduction to the quintessentially English features of the architecture and decoration of St. Andrew's. NOTE: All wear masks. Social distancing observed.

• 3:15 p.m. Presentation and discussion about the life of Prince Philip by Stephen Shandor in the sanctuary (approx 30 minutes)

• 3:45 p.m. Prince Philip memorial organ recital (approx. 45 minutes)

• 4:30 p.m. Refreshments (iced tea, lemonade, cookies) on the lawn, weather permitting. 

Explore fascinating British-themed topics with the guidance of experts and enjoy the company and conversation of fellow enthusiasts as a member of the Britsburgh Society. Society members enjoy our Arts, Beer, History, Mystery Lovers and Literary and Tea Society events. If you are not already a member, I would like to invite you to consider becoming a Britsburgh Society member. To become a member, visit the Britsburgh membership page.

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COVID-19 policy: Vaccinated people (and those who are medically unable to get one) are most welcome. All event locations will, as a minimum, observe CDC mask and social distancing guidelines. Location partners may choose to restrict events to vaccinated people only and may require masks for all.

Please note that St. Andrew's Episcopal Church requires all visitors to wear masks and observe social distancing at all times indoors.

THE BRITSBURGH TEAM