After a lifetime of public service by the side of his wife Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip finally retired on August 2, 2017,at the age of 96. The Duke of Edinburgh attended a parade of Royal Marines at Buckingham Palace, the last of 22,219 solo public engagements since she ascended to the throne in 1952.
1. Earl Mountbatten and the Duke of Edinburgh
Earl Mountbatten (left), Admiral of the Fleet, and the Duke of Edinburgh, wearing formal military uniform, on the main parade at the Royal Marine Barracks, Eastney, Southsea, October 27th 1965. Photo: Dennis Oulds
2. BALMORAL
Picture of Queen Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh (R) posing with theirs three sons, Charles, Edward (L), Andrew (2ndR) and the royal corgies for their 32nd wedding anniversary, in Balmoral Castle, Scotland, 20 November 1979. Photo: -
3. Playing polo at Windsor Park
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, playing polo at Windsor Park, UK, 28th July 1967. (Photo by Daily Express/Getty Images) Photo: Express
4. TOPSHOT - Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, in his role as Captain General, Royal Marines, attends a Parade to mark the finale of the 1664 Global Challenge on the Buckingham Palace Forecourt in central London on August 2, 2017. - After a lifetime of public service by the side of his wife Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip finally retires on August 2, 2017,at the age of 96. The Duke of Edinburgh attended a parade of Royal Marines at Buckingham Palace, the last of 22,219 solo public engagements since she ascended to the throne in 1952. (Photo by HANNAH MCKAY / POOL / AFP) (Photo by HANNAH MCKAY/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
After a lifetime of public service by the side of his wife Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip finally retires on August 2, 2017,at the age of 96. The Duke of Edinburgh attended a parade of Royal Marines at Buckingham Palace, the last of 22,219 solo public engagements since she ascended to the throne in 1952. Photo: HANNAH MCKAY