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1947: Young And In Love
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The couple first met in 1934 at the wedding of Princess of Marina of Greece and Denmark to Prince George. After saying 'I do' in 1947, Prince Philip has remained one step behind the Queen as she has led the British Monarchy for over 65 years.
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1947: Returning To Buckingham Palace As Husband And Wife
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Crowds gathered outside Westminster Abbey to catch a glimpse of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh on Nov. 20, 1947, much like many did as Prince William and Kate Middleton wed 64 years later.
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1947: Princess Elizabeth Marries Philip
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On November 20, 1947, the newly-married Royals took to the balcony of Buckingham Palace to greet onlookers as part of a traditional Royal photo-op after tying the knot.
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1948: Four Generations At Buckingham Palace
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The royals gathered at Buckingham Palace to commemorate Prince Charles' christening with a portrait. It shows the then Princess Elizabeth holding her baby, christened Charles Philip Arthur George, the baby's grandfather, King George VI and Great Grandmother, Queen Mary.
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1950: Princess Anne's Christening
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Proud and loving parents Elizabeth and Philip pose with their Princess Anne on the day of her christening.
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1951: A Royal Family Photo
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Proud parents, Elizabeth and Philip pose with their youngsters Prince Charles, Princess Anne in 1951.
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1951: Rodeo Style
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When in Calgary, even Royals dress the part. Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh sporting a ten gallon hat as they watch the rodeo during their tour of Canada.
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1953: Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation
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Prince Philip was right by her side as a newly-crowned Queen Elizabeth II greeted onlookers minutes after her coronation in 1953.
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1955: The Royal Wave
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Prince Philip remained devoted to his Royal duties throughout his life. Here the couple give their signature Royal wave to onlookers.
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1960: The Royal Family Visit Wales
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Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles and Princess Anne wave goodbye as they sail away from Cardiff, Wales.
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1961: Greeting The Kennedys
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Throughout the years The Queen has met with an astounding 13 out of 14 sitting U.S. Presidents. Here, she and Prince Philip greet John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jackie Kennedy as they pose for the cameras at Buckingham Palace.
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1972: Visit To Singapore
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Far from home, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip enjoy a spot of tea during their visit to Singapore.
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1963: Happy Together
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The Royal couple shares a laugh on May 11, 1963 while on a visit to a military camp in Wales
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1963: The Royals Flash Some Smiles While On Duty
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The royals flash some happy smiles for some of the boys at the Outward Bound School for Boys at Aberdovey in 1963.
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1974: South Pacific Tour
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The Queen and Prince Philip watched a display of land-diving from a bamboo tower during a visit by to Pentecost Island, Vanuatu. Land diving is an initiation rite unique to the island, and is thought to be the origin of bungee jumping.
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1976: Queen Elizabeth II's 50th Birthday
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Here, Queen Elizabeth II marks her 50th birthday with Prince Philip and their youngest son Prince Edward, on the grounds of Windsor Castle.
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1976: Montreal Olympics
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Prince Philip, Princess Anne, Mark Phillips, Prince Edward, Queen Elizabeth ll, Prince Andrew and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales pose together during the Olympic Games in July 1976 in Bromont, Quebec.
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1976: At Home
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Queen Elizabeth ll and Prince Philip relax during a visit to their holiday home with one of their many dogs on September 26, 1976 in Balmoral, Scotland.
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1983: The Queen And Prince Philip Meet With Ronald And Nancy Reagan
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Matchy, matchy! Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh wore matching trench coats to visit President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan at their ranch near Santa Barbara on March 3, 1983.
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1984: Toronto Tour Stop
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Prince Philip signs the official visitors' book of the City of Toronto as the Queen and Mayor Art Eggleton look on. The royal couple then did a walkabout in Nathan Phillips Square and across the street to the Sheraton Centre where they were the guests of honour at a civic luncheon marking Ontario's bicentennial. The city's gift to the Queen was a scholarship in her name.
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1995: Chuckling In South Africa
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Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip chuckle while watching a Zulu dance presentation during a visit to South Africa. The dancers later thanked them for bringing rain to the area.
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2000: Opening Of Parliament
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Prince Philip watches as Queen Elizabeth II delivers her speech during the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords as he did many years until his retirement.
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2007: A Candid Moment While On Duty
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After almost 70 years of marriage, their love is still burning strong! Here, the Queen and Prince Philip share a tender moment as they watched a firefighting demonstration at Millwall Fire Station in London on Feb. 16, 2007.
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2007: The Royals Visit Ghana
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh pose with the President of Ghana, John Agyekum Kufuor, and his wife Theresa Kufuor as they arrive for a State Banquet at Buckingham Palace in 2007.
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1947 To 2007: Diamond Wedding Anniversary
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Prince Philip has remained unwaveringly devoted to the Queen for nearly 70 years. After marrying in 1947, the couple went on to welcome four children together, Charles, Prince of Wales, Anne, Princess Royal, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex.
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2009: Attending Derby Day
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As lovers of horse-racing the Queen and Prince Philip can often be seen at Britain's biggest races, including Derby Day, the largest gathering of people in the country each and every year.
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2010: Another Royal Visit To Canada
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Queen Elizabeth II waits with Canadian PM Stephen Harper, the Duke of Edinburgh and Laureen Harper, to greet guests at the Royal York Hotel, in Toronto, where the Canadian government hosted a dinner in her honour.
This would be the couple's last visit to Canada.
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2011: Attending Prince William And Kate Middleton's Wedding
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh make the journey by carriage together as they head to Buckingham Palace after the Royal Wedding of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011.
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2011: Meeting With The Obamas
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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Elizabeth II welcome U.S. President Barack and First Lady Michelle Obama to Buckingham Palace in London.
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2015: The Queen Hosts Reception To Mark The Rugby World Cup
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Prince Harry, Prince Philip, and Queen Elizabeth II look at the Webb Ellis Cup on a plinth during a Rugby World Cup reception at Buckingham Palace on October 12, 2015.
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2017: Feeding The Elephants
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Most recently, in April of 2017, the Queen and Prince Philip stopped by the ZSL Whipsnade Zoo in Dunstable, England where they fed an Asian elephant.
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2017: Prince Philip Announces His Retirement
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In one of his final Royal appearances before announcing his retirement from public engagements, Prince Philip completely retired from royal duties at age 95 in the fall of 2017, the Duke supported the Queen during the Royal Maundy service at Leicester Cathedral back in April of 2017.
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2017: Prince Philip Retires From His Royal Duties
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Prince Philip made the decision to retire from his royal duties himself and the Queen supported him, a spokesman said. The Duke will attend already scheduled engagements but will not accept new invitations.
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2018: Another Royal Wedding
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip watch grandson Prince Harry marry Meghan Markle at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 19, 2018.
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2018: Wedding Of Princess Eugenie
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh attend the wedding of Princess Eugenie of York and Jack Brooksbank at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle on October 12, 2018.
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2018: A Royal Outing
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Lifelong sport supporters, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip attend the Royal Windsor Cup 2018 polo match.
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2019: A Rare Public Outing
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Prince Philip makes a rare public appearance to join members of the Order of Merit ahead of a luncheon at Windsor Castle on May 7, 2019 in Windsor. Established in 1902 by King Edward VII, The Order of Merit recognizes distinguished service in the armed forces, science, art, literature, or for the promotion of culture. Admission into the order remains the personal gift of The Queen and is restricted to a maximum of 24 living recipients from the Commonwealth realms, plus a limited number of honorary members.
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2019: Wedding Celebrations
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Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip celebrate the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston at Windsor Castle.
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2020: 99 Times Around The Sun
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Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip celebrate his 99th birthday at Windsor Castle.
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2020: 73rd Anniversary
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Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip celebrated their 73rd anniversary with the help of a special card made by Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.