Prince Philip’s will is kept in a safe with the wills of 30 other senior royals

• Prince Philip’s will is stored in a safe that contains the final wishes from more than 30 senior royals.
• A British High Court judge revealed the list of royals that includes King Edward VIII.
• The Guardian has filed a case against Philip to have his will sealed for the next ninety years.

Prince Philip’s will is locked away in the same box as the final wishes of over 30 dead senior royals, whose names — including former King Edward VIII — have been published in A new document from The British High Court.

The will of the late husband and father of Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away on April 9, is being kept in a strongbox under the watchful eye of Sir Andrew McFarlane (High Court Judge, president of Family Division). The list includes Philip’s uncle Lord Louis Mountbatten and the Queen Mother.

“I am now the custodian of safe that contains over 30 envelopes. Each envelope purports to contain.” The will sealed by a deceased member or the Royal FamilyMcFarlane declared this in the hearing that was held to determine Philip’s will. It took place on September 16.

Wednesday’s release by the court included a complete list of royals who have wills that make up the contents. The oldest is the of Prince Francis of TeckAccording to a 2007 Guardian report, he is the brother-in law of King George V, and the grandfather of Queen Elizabeth II.

“The most recent additions were made in 2002 and are, respectively, the wills of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, and Her late Royal Highness Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon,”McFarlane spoke at the September hearing.

The topic of sealing the will of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh has been controversial. British newspaper launches legal challengeThe Guardian, a publication that was published on November 18.

McFarlane declared that Philip’s will would not be released for 90 years after the September hearing. “proportionate and sufficient.”According to court documents, only a lawyer representing Philip’s estate, Queen’s private solicitors, and the attorney general (AG) were present for the ruling.

Media were not informed about the time and place of the event because the participation of the AG was believed to represent the public interest, according to the publication.

Insider received information from The Guardian that the High Court had made their decision. “ban media organisations from the court hearing on the Duke of Edinburgh’s will — without informing the press or allowing them to make representations — is a clear threat to the principles of open justice.”

“It is also concerning that the court appears to believe that only the attorney general can speak to the public interest,”The spokesperson continued. “We are seeking permission to argue that the behaviour of the high court in this instance constitutes a failure of open justice and that the case should be reheard.”

McFarlane stated that, despite British law declaring that a will of a deceased person is public if prepared before their death McFarlane said that royal wills should be kept more private. “in order to protect the dignity and standing of the public role of the Sovereign and other close members of Her family.”

According to the judgment it is now standard for senior royals who wish to have their will sealed to make a request to the president, Family Division. One exception was Diana, Princess of Wales.It is available in the public domain and can be viewed on CNN.

Insider reached out to Buckingham Palace representatives but they did not respond immediately.