The Queen Marks First Wedding Anniversary Without Prince Philip
Britain’s Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, poses in military uniform circa 1990.
Prince Philip was born into the royal families of Greece and Denmark. His family left Greece in 1922 and settled in Paris after his uncle, King Constantine I, was deposed.
Prince Philip, second from right, enjoys a family holiday in Mamaia, Romania, in 1928.
Prince Philip, second from left, is seen with classmates at MacJannet American School, outside Paris.
Prince Philip dressed for the movie “Macbeth” while attending school in Scotland in July 1935.
Prince Philip is the youngest of five children and the only son. After his parents split in 1930, he was sent to England and raised there by his grandmother and uncle.
Prince Philip sits with his fiancée, Princess Elizabeth, in July 1947. He became a British citizen and is a commoner, using the surname Mountbatten, an English translation of his mother’s maiden name grandfather. He was also an officer of the Royal Navy and fought in the Second World War.
Prince Philip practices cricket while in the Royal Navy in 1947.
Prince Philip and Princess Elizabeth were married in November 1947.
Philip and Elizabeth hold their children Prince Charles and Princess Anne in August 1951.
Prince Philip jumps off a water ski on a beach in Marmaris, Turkey, in 1951. The photo was taken during his last posting as commander of HMS Magpie, a ship of the Royal Navy. British family.
Prince Philip and Princess Elizabeth dance in Ottawa in October 1951.
Prince Philip and Princess Elizabeth were on a tour of the commonwealth when her father, King George VI, died on 6 February 1952. She was heir to the throne.
Prince Philip waves from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after his wife’s coronation in June 1953.
Prince Philip played polo for Cowdray Park in the 1954 Roehampton Cup semi-final.
The Queen, center, and Prince Philip, left, pose with a tiger Philip killed on a safari in India in 1961. They are seen with Maharaja and Maharani of Jaipur.
Prince Philip sailed in the Cowes Regatta in August 1962.
Prince Philip laughs as The Beatles compete for the Carl Alan Award he presented to the band in March 1964.
The Queen and Prince Philip, with their sons Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, wave from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during a parade in June 1964.
The royal couple returned to Buckingham Palace after a ceremony in June 1965.
The Queen and Prince Philip left Westminster Abbey in April 1966.
Prince Philip competes in a bicycle polo match in August 1967.
Prince Philip paints a picture during the filming of the 1969 documentary “Royal Family”.
Prince Philip and his daughter, Princess Anne, prepare for a barbecue on the grounds of Balmoral Castle in August 1972.
The Queen and Prince Philip attend the Royal Windsor Horse Show in April 1976.
The Queen and Prince Philip pose with their children Prince Edward, Prince Charles, Princess Anne and Prince Andrew in 1979.
Prince Phillip fishes in a lake in Scotland in 1993.
Prince Phillip hunting at Sandringham estate in 1994.
Prince Phillip tours the London Stock Exchange in 1998.
Former South African President Nelson Mandela chats with Prince Philip in November 2000.
Prince Philip rides a minibike at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in May 2005.
Prince Philip took part in the Sandringham Country Show equestrian competition in 2005.
The Queen and Prince Philip attend the annual Trooping the Color ceremony in June 2011.
Prince Philip visits Sherborne Abbey during his wife’s Diamond Jubilee tour in May 2012.
The Queen presents Prince Philip with New Zealand’s highest honor, the Order of New Zealand, at Buckingham Palace in June 2013.
The royal couple arrive for the Royal Ascot horse race in June 2014.
Prince Philip signs a guest book at Hillsborough Castle in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in June 2014.
Prince Philip smiles while visiting an Auxiliary Air Force squadron in Edinburgh, Scotland, in July 2015.
Prince Phillip and grandson Prince Harry attend the Rugby World Cup final in October 2015.
The Queen and Prince Philip wave to guests in June 2016, in celebration of her 90th birthday.
Prince Philip feeds an elephant bananas in Dunstable, England in April 2017.
Prince Philip was last seen in public before leaving office in August 2017, attending a Royal Marines parade at Buckingham Palace. The event also marked the end of Philip’s 64 years as captain, ceremonial leader of the Royal Marines.
This portrait, painted by Ralph Heimans, shows Prince Philip in the Great Corridor of Windsor Castle. It was announced in December 2017.
Prince Philip attends the wedding of his nephew Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in May 2018.
Prince Philip poses for a photo at the wedding reception after Harry and Meghan’s wedding in May 2018.
Prince Philip speaks to Sir David Attenborough before the Order of Merit luncheon in May 2019.
The Queen and Prince Philip pose for a photo together in June 2020, ahead of Philip’s 99th birthday.
The Queen and Prince Philip view a homemade anniversary card presented to them by their great-grandchildren Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis in November 2020.