Despite the huge loss that the British Royal Family will now feel, they can take comfort in the fact that The Duke of Edinburgh lived a long and productive life. He served his country in the Navy during WW2, he worked to create awareness of the environment, particularly of endangered species through his work with the WWF. Prince Philip also created the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme which gives young people the opportunity to shine outside the classroom through volunteer work and physical activity.
In addition Philip leaves behind a large family - four children (Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward). Eight grandchildren (Prince William, Prince Harry, Peter Phillips, Zara Tindall, Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie, Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn). Ten great grandchildren (Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, Savannah Phillips, Isla Phillips, Mia Tindall, Lena Tindall, Lucas Tindall and August Brooksbank).
Please enjoy the following images illustrating his life and some of the most special moments. To read more about Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh please click on the link.
Embed from Getty Images Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Elizabeth on their wedding day in 1947 Embed from Getty Images The Duke of Edinburgh at his eldest son, Prince Charles' christening in 1948 Embed from Getty Images The Duke of Edinburgh at his daughter, Princess Anne's christening in 1950. Embed from Getty Images Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at the funeral of his father-in-law King George VI in 1952. Embed from Getty Images Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in June 1953. Embed from Getty Images Prince Philip in 1958 at the Empire Games Village Embed from Getty Images Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh with his family in 1960 Embed from Getty Images Prince Philip with his family in 1965 Embed from Getty Images Royal tour of New Zealand in 1970 Embed from Getty Images Prince Philip walks his daughter Princess Anne down the aisle at her 1973 wedding to Captain Mark Phillips Embed from Getty Images The Duke of Edinburgh at the christening of his eldest grandson, Peter Phillips in 1977 Embed from Getty Images The Duke of Edinburgh at the wedding of his son Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spencer in 1981 Embed from Getty Images The Duke of Edinburgh at the christening of his grandson Prince William of Wales Embed from Getty Images Prince Philip at the christening of his grandson Prince Henry 'Harry' of Wales Embed from Getty Images The Duke of Edinburgh at the wedding of his son Prince Andrew, Duke of York to Sarah Ferguson in 1986. Embed from Getty Images With his eldest granddaughter Zara Phillips in 1991 Embed from Getty Images Visiting Warsaw, Poland in 1996 Embed from Getty Images The Duke of Edinburgh walks behind Diana, Princess of Wales' coffin in 1997 with his son Prince Charles, and grandsons Prince William and Prince Harry Embed from Getty Images Prince Philip attending the wedding of his youngest son Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex to Sophie Rhys-Jones in 1999 Embed from Getty Images Prince Philip at the funeral of his mother-in-law Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mother in 2002 Embed from Getty Images Prnce Philip watching a charity polo match in 2003 with his granddaughter Princess Beatrice of York Embed from Getty Images Prince Philip attneds the second wedding of his son Prince Charles of Wales to Camilla Parker-Bowles in 2005 Embed from Getty Images Official portrait of Prince Philip with his family in honour of his 60th wedding anniversary in 2006 Embed from Getty Images Prince Philip at the wedding of his grandson Peter Phillips to Autumn Kelly in 2008 Embed from Getty Images Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at the wedding of his grandson Prince William, Duke of Cambridge to Catherine 'Kate' Middleton in 2011 Embed from Getty Images Prince Philip at the christening of his great granddaughter Princess Charlotte of Cambridge in 2015 Embed from Getty Images The Duke of Edinburgh at Trooping of the Colour in 2015 with his youngest grandson James, Viscount Severn Embed from Getty Images Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at his final Trooping of the Colour in 2017. He is with his great grandchildren Prince George of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, Savannah Phillips and Isla Phillips Embed from Getty Images The Duke of Edinburgh walking to Sandringham Church on Christmas Day 2017 with his youngest granddaughter, Lady Louise Windsor Embed from Getty Images Prince Philip attends the wedding of his grandson Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex to Meghan Markle in 2018 Embed from Getty Images Prince Philip attends the wedding of his granddaughter Princess Eugnie of York in 2018 Embed from Getty Images The Duke of Edinburgh inspects Buglers during the transfer of colonel-in-chief of the Rifles.
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