The Duke of Edinburgh’s long life at the heart of the royal family saw him complete 22,219 solo engagements and many thousands more at the side of his wife.
After 65 years, having become the Queen’s consort when she acceded to the throne in 1952, Philip completed his last public event on August 2 2017.
He braved the pouring rain to congratulate Royal Marines who had pushed themselves to the limit in a series of charity fundraising challenges.
I was proud to have photographed the Duke of Edinburgh on his final individual public engagement, at the Captain General s Parade at Buckingham Palace, in August 2017. His death at the age of 99 – making him the longest-serving consort in British history – was announced today. pic.twitter.com/yojSNy1xP5
Philip bowed out of public life after 22,000 solo engagements
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Philip bowed out of public life after 22,000 solo engagements
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