Prince Philip: Decades in public life
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, stands in military uniform circa 1990.
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
Prince Philip was born into Greek and Danish royal families. His family left Greece in 1922 and settled in Paris after the destruction of his uncle, King Constantine I.
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
Prince Philip is dressed as a representation of “Macbeth” while attending school in Scotland in July 1935.
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
Prince Philip is the youngest of five children and the only son. After his parents separated in 1930, he was sent to England and raised there by his grandmother and uncle.
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
Prince Philip sits with his girlfriend, Princess Elizabeth, in July 1947. He had been a natural British citizen and commoner, using the surname Mountbatten, an English translation of a maiden name. his mother. He was also an officer of the British Royal Navy and fought in World War II.
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
Prince Philip and Princess Elizabeth were married in November 1947.
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
Prince Philip plays in a city cricket match in July 1949.
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
Philip and Elizabeth keep their children Prince Charles and Princess Anne in August 1951.
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
Prince Philip and Princess Elizabeth dance in Ottawa in October 1951.
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
Prince Philip and Princess Elizabeth were on a tour of the Commonwealth when her father, King George VI, died on 6 February 1952. She was next to the throne.
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
Prince Philip waves from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the coronation of his wife in June 1953.
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
Prince Philip sails during the Cowes Regatta in August 1962.
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
Prince Philip laughs as the Beatles fight the Carl Alan Award he presented to the band in March 1964.
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
The Queen and Prince Philip, along with the sons of Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, wave from the balcony of Buckingham Palace in a procession in June 1964.
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
The royal couple return to Buckingham Palace after a reception in June 1965.
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
The Queen and Prince Philip leave Westminster Abbey in April 1966.
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
Prince Philip competes in a bicycle polo match in August 1967.
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
Prince Philip is painting during the filming of the 1969 documentary “Royal Family”.
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
Prince Philip and his daughter, Princess Anne, prepare a barbecue on the Balmoral Castle estate in August 1972.
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
The Queen and Prince Philip attend the Royal Windsor Horse Fair in April 1976.
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
Prince Philip competes in the 1980 World Vehicle Driving Championships.
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
Prince Phillip fished in a loch in Scotland in 1993.
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
Prince Phillip hunted on the Sandringham estate in 1994.
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
Prince Phillip visited the London stock exchange in 1998.
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
Former South African President Nelson Mandela will address Prince Philip in November 2000.
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
Prince Philip will ride a motorcycle at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in May 2005.
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, is attending the 2011 Commonwealth Day event in London.
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
The Queen and Prince Philip will attend the annual Trooping the Color concert in June 2011.
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
Prince Philip will visit Sherborne Abbey during his wife’s Diamond Jubilee visit in May 2012.
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
The Queen will present New Zealand’s highest honor, the Order of New Zealand, at Buckingham Palace in June 2013.
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
Prince Philip will visit the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards in February 2014.
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
The royal couple will be attending Royal Ascot horse racing in June 2014.
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
Prince Philip signs the guest book at Hillsborough Castle in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in June 2014.
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
Prince Philip laughs as he visits the Royal Air Force squadron in Edinburgh, Scotland, in July 2015.
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
Prince Phillip and Prince Harry’s grandson will attend the Rugby World Cup final in October 2015.
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
The Queen and Prince Philip will shake guests in June 2016, at a time of celebration for her 90th birthday.
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
Prince Philip will be feeding a banana to an elephant in Dunstable, England, in April 2017.
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
Prince Philip will be speaking to school children in May 2017 when he visited the Lord’s cricket ground in London. He opened the centre’s new Warner Center.
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
Prince Philip will finally make his public appearance before retiring in August 2017, attending a parade of the Royal Marines at Buckingham Palace. The event also marked the end of Philip’s 64 years as general captain, ceremonial director of the Royal Marines.
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
This painting, painted by Ralph Heimans, shows Prince Philip in the great corridor of Windsor Castle. It was published in December 2017.
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
Prince Philip will attend the wedding of Prince Harry’s grandson and Meghan Markle in May 2018.
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
Prince Philip will stand with the wedding party after Harry and Meghan’s wedding in May 2018.
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip will attend a polo match in Egham, England, in June 2018.
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
Prince Philip will speak to Sir David Attenborough ahead of the Order of Merit lunch in May 2019.
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
The Queen and Prince Philip will stand for photography in June 2020, ahead of Philip’s 99th birthday.
Prince Philip: Decades in public life
The Queen and Prince Philip will be looking at a homemade birthday card given to them by their grandchildren, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis in November 2020.