Prince Philip’s lifetime in the royal spotlight supporting Queen Elizabeth II
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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, married into a role he had to shape for himself. Know as the queen's bedrock, he faithfully promoted British business and science abroad, and was one of the early promoters of environmental protection.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS / 1947
This is the first image of the royal newly-weds H.RH. British Princess Elizabeth - Duchess of Edinburgh, and H.RH. Prince Philip - Duke of Edinburgh, in the grounds of Broadlands (the home of Earl Mountbatten, governer-general of India), at Ramsey, Hampshire, where they are spending their honeymoon on Nov. 23. Here the royal couple shares a loving look.3/31
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ASSOCIATED PRESS / 1947
Britain's Princess Elizabeth and her husband the Duke of Edinburgh are seen leaving Westminster Abbey, London, on Nov. 20, following their wedding service.4/31
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ASSOCIATED PRESS / 1951
Princess Elizabeth stands with her husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, and their children Prince Charles and Princess Anne at the couple's London residence at Clarence House. Britain's Queen Elizabeth celebrates her 90th birthday on Thursday, April 21, 2016.5/31
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ASSOCIATED PRESS / 1948
Britain's Princess Elizabeth smiles as she is seen with the Duke of Edinburgh, in an open Landau, as they drive from the Guildhall, in London, where he was made a Freeman of the City of London. The Royal couple are going to the Mansion House for luncheon with the Lord Mayor of London.6/31
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ASSOCIATED PRESS / 1951
Britain's Princess Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip and their children Prince Charles and Princess Anne on the lawn at Clarence House, London, Aug. 8.7/31
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ASSOCIATED PRESS / 1960
Sitting on rugs on the lawn like ordinary folks, the British royal family poses for a picture during a holiday at Balmoral, Scotland. Seated on papa Prince Philip's lap, Prince Andrew shows the smile which friends report he often displays, as Princess Anne fondles his royal toes. Queen Elizabeth II, looks down at her baby while Prince Charles smiles at the cameraman. Prince Andrew will celebrate his first birthday on Feb. 19 minus his parents, away on a tour of India, Pakistan, Nepal and Iran.8/31
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ASSOCIATED PRESS / 1964
Britain's Prince Philip shakes hands with Ringo Starr as co-Beatles from left, George Harrison, John Lennon and Paul McCartney look on, at the Empire Ballroom in London, England. Buckingham Palace officials say Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has died, it was announced on Friday, April 9, 2021. He was 99. Philip spent a month in hospital earlier this year before being released on March 16 to return to Windsor Castle. Philip, also known as the Duke of Edinburgh, married Elizabeth in 1947 and was the longest-serving consort in British history.9/31
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ASSOCIATED PRESS / 1966
Queen Elizabeth II of England, wearing the scarlet tunic of the Irish Guards, and her husband, Prince Philip, in the uniform of a Colonel of the Welsh Guards, wave to the huge crowds amassed in front of Buckingham Palace in London, after the trooping the color ceremony, marking the Queen's official birthday. The Queen's youngest son, two-year-old Prince Edward is also seen on the palace balcony.10/31
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ASSOCIATED PRESS / 1967
Price Philip in Winnipeg, Canada.11/31
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ASSOCIATED PRESS / 1972
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, with her husband Prince Philip, in an open topped car as they leave an event, in Paris, on May 16. The Queen is on a four day official visit to France.12/31
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ASSOCIATED PRESS / 1979
The Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh celebrate 32-years of marriage in Scotland. With them in this picture at Balmoral Castle, are their children (right to left) Prince Andrew, Charles, the Prince of Wales, Prince Edward and Princess Anne with her son Master Peter Phillips.13/31
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ASSOCIATED PRESS / 1972
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip pose at Balmoral, Scotland, to celebrate their Silver Wedding anniversary. Prince Philip, the irascible and tough-minded husband of Queen Elizabeth II who spent more than seven decades supporting his wife in a role that both defined and constricted his life, has died, Buckingham Palace said Friday, April 9, 2021. He was 99.14/31
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ASSOCIATED PRESS / 1985
Queen Elizabeth II of England and her husband, Prince Philip.15/31
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ASSOCIATED PRESS / 1986
Britain'ss Queen Elizabeth II reads from her statement during the State Opening of Parliament in London on Nov. 12. She pledged the government would denationalize more state-owned industry and cut taxes while pursuing its main foreign policy goals next year. Her husband, Prince Philip listens at right.16/31
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ASSOCIATED PRESS / 1989
Britain's Prince Philip talks with former U.S. President Ronald Reagan, right, and his wife Nancy Reagan prior to a dinner in Beverly Hills, Calif. The Prince presented the Winston Churchill Award to the former president. Buckingham Palace says Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has died aged 99.17/31
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ASSOCIATED PRESS / 2005
Britain's Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, smiles after unveiling a plaque at the end of his visit to Richmond Adult Community College in Richmond, south west London. Prince Philip, the irascible and tough-minded husband of Queen Elizabeth II who spent more than seven decades supporting his wife in a role that both defined and constricted his life, has died, Buckingham Palace said Friday. He was 99.18/31
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ASSOCIATED PRESS / 2002
Members of Britain's Royal family follow the coffin of the Queen Mother, en route to her funeral in Westminster Abbey in London. They are from left: Prince Andrew, Prince Charles, Prince Philip, Princess Anne and Prince Edward.Britain's Prince Philip on Wednesday Aug. 2, 2017 retires from solo official duties. Over the decades he has become renowned for his stalwart support of his wife, Queen Elizabeth II.19/31
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FIONA HANSON/PA VIA AP / 2007
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh at Broadlands. Prince Philip, the irascible and tough-minded husband of Queen Elizabeth II who spent more than seven decades supporting his wife in a role that both defined and constricted his life, has died, Buckingham Palace said Friday, April 9, 2021. He was 99.20/31
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ASSOCIATED PRESS / 2010
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II sits on the throne beside Prince Philip, right, in the House of Lords prior to delivering the Queen's Speech at the Palace of Westminster in London. Spain's Crown Princess Letizia has a penchant for haute couture. Queen Elizabeth II's Bentley's are spotless. Belgium's King Albert II maintains a sumptuous villa in the south of France. But believe it or not, many of Europe's royals are feeling a pinch of the austerity sweeping the continent as it deals with its debt crisis.21/31
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ASSOCIATED PRESS / 2011
Britain's Prince Phillip sits beside Queen Elizabeth II in a carriage leaving Westminster Abbey after the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in London. Prince Philip, the irascible and tough-minded husband of Queen Elizabeth II who spent more than seven decades supporting his wife in a role that both defined and constricted his life, has died, Buckingham Palace said Friday. He was 99.22/31
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ASSOCIATED PRESS / 2011
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama welcome Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip for a reciprocal dinner at Winfield House in London. Britain's Prince Philip on Wednesday Aug. 2, 2017 retires from solo official duties. Over the decades he has become renowned for his stalwart support of his wife, Queen Elizabeth II.23/31
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ASSOCIATED PRESS / 2011
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II with Prince Philip arrive by horse drawn carriage in the parade ring on the third day, traditionally known as Ladies Day, of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting at Ascot, England, Thursday, June, 16. Ascot is celebrating its 300 years of horse racing at the Royal Racecourse, that began with Britain's Queen Anne spotting an open heath suitable for racing, the first race run in August 1711, with a prize of some 100 guineas.24/31
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ASSOCIATED PRESS / 2012
Prince Philip watching the proceedings from the royal barge during the Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the River Thames in London. Buckingham Palace said Thursday March 4, 2021, that Prince Philip has undergone a successful procedure for a pre-existing heart condition, and will remain in hospital "for a number of days."25/31
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ASSOCIATED PRESS / 2012
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip wave to thousands of people in Stormont estate, Belfast, Northern Ireland. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh continued their Northern Ireland visit to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.26/31
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ASSOCIATED PRESS / 2014
Britain's Prince Harry talks to Prince Philip as members of the Royal family appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, during the Trooping The Colour parade, in central London. Buckingham Palace officials say Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has died, it was announced on Friday, April 9, 2021. He was 99. Philip spent a month in hospital earlier this year before being released on March 16 to return to Windsor Castle. Philip, also known as the Duke of Edinburgh, married Elizabeth in 1947 and was the longest-serving consort in British history.27/31
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ASSOCIATED PRESS / 2014
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by Prince Philip, wave to the crowds from the balcony of Buckingham Palace, during the Trooping The Colour parade, in central London. Prince Philip was the longest serving royal consort in British history. In Britain, the husband or wife of the monarch is known as consort, a position that carries immense prestige but has no constitutional role.28/31
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ASSOCIATED PRESS / 2015
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by Prince Philip, leaves after attending a service of commemoration to pay tribute to members of the British armed forces past and present who served on operations in Afghanistan, at St Paul’s Cathedral, in central London, Friday, March 13.29/31
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YUI MOK / POOL VIA AP / 2017
Britain's Prince Philip, in his role as Captain General of the Royal Marines, talks to troops as he attends a Parade on the forecourt of Buckingham Palace, in central London, as it rains. The 96-year-old husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip made his final solo appearance to mark the finale of the Royal Marines Charity, 1664 Global Challenge.30/31
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HANNAH MCKAY / POOL VIA AP / 2017
Britain's Prince Philip, right, in his role as Captain General of the Royal Marines, talks to troops as he attends a Parade on the forecourt of Buckingham Palace, in central London. The 96-year-old husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip made his final solo appearance to mark the finale of the Royal Marines Charity, 1664 Global Challenge.31/31
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STEVE PARSONS/POOL VIA AP / 2020
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh pose for a photo in the quadrangle of Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, ahead of his 99th birthday on Wednesday, June 10. The Queen is wearing an Angela Kelly dress with the Cullinan V diamond brooch, while Prince Philip is wearing a Household Division tie.
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