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Prince Charles says of Prince Philip 'when you get to that age things don't work so well'

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24th December 2019
The Prince of Wales spoke of his father’s condition during a visit to the flood-hit communities in South Yorkshire yesterday. The Duke of Edinburgh has now spent four nights in King Edward VII’s Hospital in London for what Buckingham Palace has described as a “pre-existing condition.”He replied to a question from a reporter about Prince Philip, “He’s being…
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The Duke of Edinburgh in good form as he attends the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor

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18th May 2019
It’s his third high profile appearance in less than two weeks and the Duke of Edinburgh seemed on top form as he arrived at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor for the royal wedding of the year. Prince Philip, who celebrates his 98th birthday next month, smiled broadly as he stepped into the church with the Queen for the marriage of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston. The Duke…
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Prince Philip - is 97 too old to be behind the wheel?

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18th January 2019
In the hours since news came through that the Duke of Edinburgh has been involved in a car accident, there has been much debate about whether the 97-year-old prince should continue to drive on public roads. Police continue to investigate the incident and we don’t know what…
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Prince Philip still busy in his retirement

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5th September 2018
Prince Philip has been a well-known character for many decades, not least for his numerous gaffes. For example, he once told the President of Nigeria that he looked like someone who was ready to go to bed while the President was wearing his national dress. The truth is that despite his many remarks through the years, the Duke of Edinburgh has been greatly missed since he retired from public life…
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70th wedding anniversary coin created for the Queen and Prince Philip

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3rd October 2017
The Royal Mint has created a set of coins to commemorate the 70th wedding anniversary of the Queen and Prince Philip who were married on the 20 November 1947. The exclusive collection includes the unusual feature of the pair being pictured together, which has not occurred on a UK coin in over a decade but seems fitting for a couple who have been together for such a long period of time. The Duke…
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