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 1980s.
[getty src=”93902931″ width=”594″ height=”398″ tld=”ca”]The Duke of Edinburgh helped popularise the sport of carriage driving, and he’s pictured here showcasing his skills at the Windsor Horse Show on 13 September 1980.
[getty src=”52099937″ width=”594″ height=”429″ tld=”ca”]Prince Philip on the balcony at Buckingham Palace with his son and new daughter-in-law, Diana, after their wedding on 29 July 1981.
[getty src=”112295952″ width=”594″ height=”395″ tld=”ca”]The Duke of Edinburgh, with The Queen, The Sultan Qaboos of Oman, Princess Margaret, and The Duchess of Kent at an official dinner at Claridges in December 1981.
On 6 February 1982, Queen Elizabeth marked 30 years on the throne. She took an official picture to mark the occasion with Prince Philip at Balmoral.
[getty src=”56799957″ width=”420″ height=”594″ tld=”ca”]The Queen and Prince Philip in Tuvalu, 1982.
[getty src=”51027892″ width=”594″ height=”384″ tld=”ca”]The Queen and Prince Philip on the shores of the Dead Sea in Jordan with King Hussein and Queen Noor on 28 March 1984.
[getty src=”900931314″ width=”594″ height=”395″ tld=”ca”]A colourful Prince Philip presents medals in equestrian and team dressage at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles on 3 August 1984.
[getty src=”57046021″ width=”594″ height=”353″ tld=”ca”]The Queen, Prince Philip, Prince Charles and Princess Anne watch the Epsom Derby on 4 June 1986.
[getty src=”51379192″ width=”396″ height=”594″ tld=”ca”]The Queen conferred an honorary knighthood on President Ronald Reagan on 14 June 1989 in the presence of Prince Philip and First Lady Nancy Reagan.
