Ray Martin has revealed that he was only allowed to ask Prince Philip about wildlife and conservation in his landmark 1981 interview.
The Duke of Edinburgh died at Windsor Castle on Friday aged 99 after a long illness, with his death confirmed by Buckingham Palace at 3pm local time.
The veteran 60 Minutes reporter remembered his somewhat stilted 45-minute conversation with the high-ranking royal almost 40 years ago on Sunday night s program.
The opportunity arose when he got a phone call from the British High Commission asking whether he was interested in interviewing the prince on the condition that he would only ask about his role as international president of the World Wildlife Fund.
Church services will continue to be held this week as Australians mourn the loss of Prince Philip
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