Prince Philip's will kept secret for 90 years for this reason
The will of Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, who died in April, will remain confidential for 90 years in order to preserve the "dignity" of the Queen, according to a court ruling.
The Duke of Edinburgh passed away on April 9 at the age of 99.
In accordance with a tradition that goes back more than a hundred years, after the death of a prominent member of the British royal family, a petition is submitted to the Head of Family Affairs at the High Court of Justice in London to keep the will of the deceased preserved with a seal.
In a ruling issued Thursday, Judge Andrew MacFarlane ordered that Prince Philip's will remain sealed for 90 years.
Only family members will be able to view it after this period has passed.
"Given the constitutional position of the Queen, I thought it appropriate to adopt a private practice in relation to royal wills," the judge wrote, noting that "it is necessary to strengthen the protection of the privacy of this limited group of people in order to preserve the dignity of the Queen and members of the family close to her."
"Despite the public's interest in the special measures a member of the royal family might choose to adopt in his will, there is no real public interest in enabling the public to have access to this highly private information," he added.
Judge MacFarlane noted that “the media is interested in the matter for financial gain.
The publication of this will, which would receive full media coverage, goes against the goal of preserving the dignity of the Queen.”
And he admitted that he did not see the content of this will, except for the date of its drafting and the authority that issued it, in order to preserve the “public interest.”
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