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In Pictures: Duke of Edinburgh through the decades

Looking back at the long life of public service of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh

Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh sadly died at the age of 99. 

Members of the Royal Family and representatives of His Royal Highness’s many charities and interests with gather at Westminster Abbey to celebrate the life and work of this extraordinary public figure on 29th March. The Service will give thanks for The Duke of Edinburgh’s dedication to family, Nation and Commonwealth and recognise the importance of this legacy in creating opportunities for young people, promoting environment stewardship and conservation, and supporting the Armed Forces.

He was a truly devoted partner to the Queen through the years and today we are looking back at his life in photos over the years.

Prince Philip was married to the Queen for more than 70 years.

The Prince Philip Gordonstoun Foundation

The Duke of Edinburgh, centre, was a pupil at Gordonstoun School in Moray, Scotland

Queen’s Christmas broadcast

Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh had their first child, Prince Charles, in 1948

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Philip and the Queen have met countless foreign dignitaries, including US presidents such as Gerald Ford and his wife Betty at the White House

The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward, the Queen, Prince Andrew, Princess Anne and Prince Charles in the grounds of Frogmore House, Windsor, in 1968

The duke with Prince Edward, the Queen, Prince Andrew, Princess Anne and Prince Charles in the grounds of Frogmore House, Windsor, in 1968

Anne in the arms of Princess Elizabeth, with the Duke of Edinburgh, holding Charles, in the grounds of Clarence House in 1951

The duke being playful with Anne, while holding Charles, in the grounds of Clarence House in 1951

Duke of Edinburgh’s final public engagement

The duke served in the forces and paid a surprise visit to Iraq to see British troops serving in Basra in 2006

Order of Merit service

Philip has been known for his sense of humour and occasional gaffes

Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were greeted by huge crowds when the Queen turned 90

Braemar Royal Highland Gathering

Philip and the Queen enjoy spending time in Scotland, including regular visits to the Braemar Royal Highland Gathering

Polo at Guards Polo Club

They had been married since 1947

Royal Windsor Horse Show

Well into his nineties, the Duke of Edinburgh drove carriages during the Royal Windsor Horse Show in Windsor, Berkshire

Duke of Edinburgh car crash

But the duke surrendered his driving licence after a crash near Sandringham

The Duke of Edinburgh celebrates his 99th birthday with the release of an official photograph marking the milestone.

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