Prince Philip’s will to stay under lock and key

From front left to right: Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles cheer as competitors participate in a sack race at the Braemar Gathering in Braemar, Scotland in this Sept 1, 2012. (Photo: Reuters)

A secret hearing into the will of Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth’s late husband, was right to take place behind closed doors, appeal judges said.

The Guardian newspaper lost a bid to push for transparency at the Court of Appeal after a judge previously ruled that the will should remain private for at least 90 years to protect the “dignity” of Queen Elizabeth II.