12 archive photos of Prince Philip as he undertakes final public engagement

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Prince Phillip in action during the 1983 driving grand prix at the Royal Windsor Horse Show
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Today Prince Philip will carry out his final public engagement before he retires from royal duties, when he meets the Royal Marines.

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The Queen presents Prince Philip with a trophy at the 1991 Royal Windsor Horse Show
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The Queen presents Prince Philip with a trophy at the 1991 Royal Windsor Horse Show

Prince Philip in action during the 1983 driving grand prix at the Royal Windsor Horse Show
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Prince Philip in action during the 1983 driving grand prix at the Royal Windsor Horse Show

In 1968, The Queen, Prince Philip and Prince Andrew enjoy the Royal Windsor Horse Show, which takes place in their own back garden
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In 1968, The Queen, Prince Philip and Prince Andrew enjoy the Royal Windsor Horse Show, which takes place in their own back garden

Family first: Prince Philip watches his granddaughter Zara Tindall in action during the eventing dressage at the 2012 London Olympics, with his daughter Princess Anne
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Family first: Prince Philip watches his granddaughter Zara Tindall in action during the eventing dressage at the 2012 London Olympics, with his daughter Princess Anne

Prince Philip meets a greyhound at the Royal International Horse Show at White City in 1983
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Prince Philip meets a greyhound at the Royal International Horse Show at White City in 1983

Hercules, one of a four-strong brewer’s team at the parade of London harness horses and ponies, is introduced to Prince Philip in Regent’s Park in 1979
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Hercules, one of a four-strong brewer’s team at the parade of London harness horses and ponies, is introduced to Prince Philip in Regent’s Park in 1979

Prince Philip competes at the British Carriage Driving National Championships at Cirencester in 1974
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Prince Philip competes at the British Carriage Driving National Championships at Cirencester in 1974

Not just a driving enthusiast, Prince Philip proved his prowess on the polo field
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Not just a driving enthusiast, Prince Philip proved his prowess on the polo field

Eyes on the prize: The Queen and Prince Philip set up camp to get the best view
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Eyes on the prize: The Queen and Prince Philip set up camp to get the best view

At Cowdray Park in 1953, the Duke of Edinburgh plays in the semi-final of the 1953 Tyro Cup
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At Cowdray Park in 1953, the Duke of Edinburgh plays in the semi-final of the 1953 Tyro Cup

Prince Philip at Lowther Horse Driving Trials in 1983
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Prince Philip at Lowther Horse Driving Trials in 1983

Prince Philip presents his wife with The Queen’s Vase after her filly Estimate triumphs at Royal Ascot in 2012
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Prince Philip presents his wife with The Queen’s Vase after her filly Estimate triumphs at Royal Ascot in 2012

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Madeleine Silver
Madeleine Silver
Former features editor

A graduate from Durham University, Madeleine joined H&H in 2011 and became Features Editor — producing content across the magazine and website, including the popular inside back cover article ‘The horse that made me’ and the weekly ‘The best of my fun…’ interview. She has written on topics as diverse as hay making and headcams, to hot totty in the horse world and circus horses. Madeleine now works as a freelance feature writer for Country Life, The Telegraph, Horse & Hound, cntraveller.com, The Spectator and The Field, as well as writing obituaries for The Times.