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British Royals

Special stamps to be released in memory of Prince Philip

Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh

Four commemorative stamps featuring Prince Philip are to be released by the Royal Mail.

The stamps, showing the Duke of Edinburgh throughout his time as the longest serving consort in British history, will be released on June 24th 2021, just after the 100th anniversary of his birth.

The black and white collection features four famous images of the Prince, covering seven decades of his life. The first is a portrait of Philip as a young man while the second shows him in military uniform. The third is a picture of him at the Windsor Horse Show while the final stamp is a well known portrait of him from his later years, taken by Terry O’Neill. All four stamps are marked with the dates 1921 – 2021.

A range of commemorative items featuring the stamps will be on sale including a miniature sheet, a first day cover and a set of postcards bearing the images.

The Duke of Edinburgh appeared on a range of stamps issued by Royal Mail during his long life. He was featured in collections marking his wedding anniversaries as well as the Queen’s jubilees. In 1981, a special collection of stamps was released to celebrate the impact of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Sceheme.

His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, died on April 9th 2021 at the age of 99. His funeral took place on April 17th 2021 at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor and he was laid to rest in the Royal Vault.

About author

Lydia Starbuck is Jubilee and Associate Editor at Royal Central and the main producer and presenter of the Royal Central Podcast and Royal Central Extra. Lydia is also a pen name of June Woolerton who is a journalist and writer with over twenty years experience in TV, radio, print and online. Her latest book, A History of British Royal Jubilees, is out now. Her new book, The Mysterious Death of Katherine Parr, will be published in March 2024. June is an award winning reporter, producer and editor. She's appeared on outlets including BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Local Radio and has also helped set up a commercial radio station. June is also an accomplished writer with a wide range of material published online and in print. She is the author of two novels, published as e-books. She is also a marriage registrar and ceremony celebrant.