The Duke of Edinburgh led a long life of public service as the longest-serving consort in British history. As Queen Elizabeth’s “strength and stay” for over 73 years, he was a highly-visible member of the Royal Family, and now, as we look back on his life, here are some of his big moments from the 1970s.
[getty src=”687983503″ width=”594″ height=”401″ tld=”ca”]Queen Elizabeth II, The Duke of Edinburgh, and The Prince of Wales at the State Opening of Parliament on 2 July 1970.
[getty src=”738359459″ width=”594″ height=”395″ tld=”ca”]With Princess Anne, who was competing at the Burghley Horse Trials, in September 1971.
[getty src=”752288053″ width=”594″ height=”400″ tld=”ca”]Prince Philip was a guest of the Shah of Iran to take part in celebrations for the 2500th anniversary of the Persian Empire in October 1971. Here, he’s pictured touring the remains of a palace in Persepolis.
[getty src=”51314322″ width=”588″ height=”594″ tld=”ca”]The Queen and Prince Philip on a walk at Balmoral in 1972.
Prince Philip was the first member of the British Royal Family to fly in a Concorde, which he did on 12 January 1972.
[getty src=”103454054″ width=”386″ height=”594″ tld=”ca”]Escorting Queen Margrethe of Denmark during an official visit to the UK in May 1974.
[getty src=”1084506386″ width=”594″ height=”394″ tld=”ca”]The Queen and Prince Philip during a royal visit to Japan in 1975.
[getty src=”1178107325″ width=”594″ height=”573″ tld=”ca”]On 26 February 1976, Prince Philip celebrated the 20th anniversary of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme.
[getty src=”77977460″ width=”594″ height=”427″ tld=”ca”]The Queen and Prince Philip during a royal visit to Fiji in 1977.
[getty src=”57098614″ width=”382″ height=”594″ tld=”ca”]Prince Philip in profile during the Trooping the Colour ceremony on 17 June 1978.
[getty src=”99979977″ width=”594″ height=”404″ tld=”ca”]Chatting with members of the crowd who’ve come to see the royal couple on a royal visit to Kuwait in 1979.
