Prince Philip’s will not to be made public | Royals

entertainment">A judge named Andrew McFarlane ruled out the press exclusion due to, among other things, the privacy of the family. The Guardian calls the decision “unjust.” A completely closed session would go against the legal system, the newspaper says. In England it is the rule that a will is made public when someone dies. In this way it can be checked whether the wishes of the deceased are being met.

entertainment">However, judges ruled Friday that the circumstances are “exceptional” and that wills sometimes do not need to be made public. “It is true that the law also applies to the royal family, but that does not mean that the law provides the same outcome in all situations.” Wills of deceased members of the British royal family have so far never been made public, according to AFP news agency.

entertainment">Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, died last year at the age of 99. He was married to Queen Elizabeth for 73 years.

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