The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, shares a light moment with the Prime Minister Indira Gandhi during a brief stop at the Indian Parliament on Monday. The Prince, husband of Queen Elizabeth II of Britain, is touring in his capacity as head of the World Wildlife Fund

Agency: Press Association

Prince Philip, husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, drops money into a fund-raising box shaped as giant pandas at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo Sunday as two children look on. The Prince, president of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), arrived here earlier in the day on a five day tour to promote the WWF fund-raising campaign in Japan

Agency: Press Association

President and Mrs Reagan welcome Britain's Prince Philip to the White House for coffee and a chat. His Royal Highness is in the country on a private visit in connection with his position as International President of the World Wildlife Fund

Agency: UPI

Photographer: Mal Langsdon

ITN Reference: ROYAL/EDIN/1

Agency: Camera Press

Prince Philip passes a poster of the World Wildlife Fund prior to a press conference where the group announced a $750,000 program to save endangered Arctic whales here

Agency: UPC

Photographer: Gary Hershorn

A garlanded Duke of Edinburgh presented by Gurkha officers, during the visit today to the 1st Battalion 7th Duke of Edinburgh's Own Gurkha Rifles at Queen Elizabeth Barracks at Church Crookham near Fleet. The Battalion has been training recently in the USA and is due to move in May to Hong Kong on a permanent change of station

Agency: Press Association

Photographer: Ron Bell

Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth presents to Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh with the rosette for attaining 4th place in the International Driving Grand Prix at the Royal Windsor Horse Show. The Duke was handling a team of Bays in class three horse teams

Agency: UPI

Photographer: R Letkey

Kanhar National Park, India. Prince Philip rides an elephant during a safari in central India. 20 November is the 36th wedding anniversary of the Queen and the Duke

Broadcast Date: 20 November 1983

Agency: UPI

Portrait artist Bryan Organ's painting of the Duke of Edinburgh, which is to be unveiled at the National Portrait Gallery in London today. Commissioned by the gallery, it will be the first painting of Prince Philip to join a national collection and the only one to go on public display

Agency: Press Association

His Royal Highness Prince Philip inspects Queen's own Highlanders in Belfast

Broadcast Date: 3 February 1984

Agency: Press Association

Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, watches the 2nd Battalion march at ceremony in Gagetown, Monday. The Prince is in Canada to present new colours to the 2nd Battalion

Agency: Unknown

Agency: Unknown

7th World Driving Championship in Szilvasvarad, Heves County, Northern Hungary. Prince Philip of Britain sharing the first place with G Bowman during presentation today

Broadcast Date: 17 August 1984

Agency: UPI

Photographer: Balogh

Spain's King Juan Carlos, right, sits in company of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, left, and Queen Sofia of Spain, Monday night, preceding the opening session of the organization's triennial general assembly for conservation of nature, in Madrid

Agency: Associated Press

Obit

Agency: Pathé

The expression on the Duke of Edinburgh's face tells it all… he was impersonating how his horse was biting his bit… in an explanation to the judge during the World F E I Four in Hand Driving Championship at the Silver Ring Racecourse at Ascot, Berkshire today

Agency: Press Association

Britain's Duke of Edinburgh closes his hands in a traditional Nepalese greeting during a meeting wit the members of the 7th Gurkha Rifles Regiment and their families today at Lyemun Barracks in Hong Kong

Agency: Reuter

Photographer: Andrew Wong

Approved design of the Coat of Arms of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, for newspaper and all advertising purposes

ITN Reference: ROYAL/EDIN/41

Agency: The Royal Warrant Holders Association

These photographs were taken during the Mediterranean Fleet's summer cruise, Prince Philip's last cruise in HMS Magpie before he returned to the United Kingdom in August. The Duke of Edinburgh awaits the next raid during air defence exercises. By a private photographer by permission of the Duke of Edinburgh. Obit

Broadcast Date: 6 August 1951

Agency: Camera Press

Broadcast Date: 9 February 1967

ITN Reference: ROYAL/EDIN/-

Agency: Camera Press

This new portrait of His Royal Highness the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was taken in the White Drawing Room, Buckingham Palace, by Canadian photographer Donald McKague. The Duke is wearing the uniform of the Royal Canadian Regiment, with the rank of Honorary Colonel-in-Chief. On the Garter Sash, with Star, is the badge of the Grand Master of the Order of the British Empire

Broadcast Date: 28 April 1959

ITN Reference: 16/EDI/10

Agency: Camera Press

Photographer: Donald McKague of Toronto

ITN Reference: ROYA/PHIL/PETER/17

Photographer: Tim Graham

ITN Reference: ROYA/PHIL/PETER/18

Photographer: Tim Graham

ITN Reference: ROYA/PHIL/PETER/19

Photographer: Tim Graham

Agency: Illustrated London News Picture Library

Badminton, Avon: The Queen chats to her youngest son Prince Edward, who recently celebrated his 14th birthday, and his cousin Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones (Princess Margaret's daughter) at the Badminton horse trials today

Agency: Press Association

Photographer: Ron Bell

Badminton, Avon: From the vantage point of a hay cart, members of the Royal Family watch competitors in the cross country event during the Badminton horse trials today. From left: Prince Edward, Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones, Princess Margaret, the Queen and the Queen Mother. At right is the Duke of Beaufort

Agency: Press Association

Photographer: Ron Bell

Badminton, England: Princess Margaret (left) and her children Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones age 14 and Viscount Linley age 17, and the Queen Mother (centre) watching the annual Badminton Horse Trials from a farm cart as the cross country event was taking place. Princess Anne was a competitor

Agency: UPI

Photographer: R Letkey

Windsor, England. Watching at Windsor Horse trials here are left to right, the Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Frederica of Greece and Princess Margriet of the Netherlands with her two children. Women extreme right unidentified

Agency: UPI

Photographer: J Eggitt

London: Prince Michael of Kent, the Queen's cousin and Baroness Marie-Christine von Reibnitz (left) pose with Princess Alexandra and her husband Angus Ogilvy who acted as hosts at their home Thatched House Lodge, when the official announcement of Prince Michael Engagement was announced

Agency: BIPNA/UPI

Photographer: P Skingley

London: Princess Margaret, who was divorced 11 days ago from the Earl of Snowdon, joins the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh with other members of the Royal Family on the balcony at Buckingham Palace today to watch a special RAF flypast in honour of the Queen's official birthday. The Princess, looking well after her recent illness has earlier watched from a window of the Horse Guards building as the Queen took part in the Trooping the colour ceremony

Agency: Press Association

Windsor. The Duke of Gloucester, flanked by Princess Margaret (left) and Princess Anne, leaving St George's Chapel, Windsor today after they, The Queen and other members of the Royal Family attended the service of the Royal Victorian Order

Agency: Press Association

Photographer: Ron Bell

London: The Queen Mother, dressed in a lilac and white outfit, at Clarence House today celebrating her 79th birthday in the company of her grandchildren, Prince Edward (15, left), Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones (15), and Viscount Linley (17). See PA story "Birthday" Timed 1255

Agency: Press Association

Wedding group at Broadlands, the home of the late Earl Mountbatten of Burma, shortly after the marriage ceremony on 20 October 1979, between Lord Mountbatten's grandson Lord Romsey, and Miss Penelope Eastwood. Back row, left to right, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh; The Honorable Amanda Knatchbull; The Honorable Michael-John Knatchbull; Lord Romsey (the groom); Penelope Eastwood (the bride); His Royal Highnes Prince Charles (best man); The Honorable Timothy Knatchbull; Peter Eastwood. Centre row left to right, Her Majesty The Queen; Major Reginald Eastwood (father of the bride); The Countess Mountbatten of Burma (mother of the groom); Mrs Reginald Eastwood (mother of the bride); The Honorable Joanna Knatchbull. Front row, left to right, Princess Cecile of Hohenloe-Langenburg (bridesmaid); Lord Nicholas Windsor (page); Miss India Hicks (bridesmaid). Lord Romsey, who is 32 is a film and television producer. Miss Eastwood is a fine art restorer

ITN Reference: ROYAL/6

Agency: Camera Press

Agency: Unknown

Away from the turmoil of World War II, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth walk with their daughters Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret (right)

Broadcast Date: 9 April 1976

Agency: Press Association

Queen Mother Birthday Celebration. Two million people lined the route taken by the Royal family to St Paul's from Buckingham Palace for the thanksgiving service to mark her eightieth birthday next month. Picture shows: The whole royal family seen today on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the thanksgiving service held today at St Paul's Cathedral in aid of the Queen Mother's 80th birthday next month

ITN Reference: ROYAL/7

Agency: Central Press Photos

Braemar, Scotland. The Queen and other members of the Royal Family watching proceedings at the Braemar Highland Games today. Making their first public appearance since their wedding are the Prince and Princess of Wales (right)

Agency: Press Association

Photographer: Ron Bell

Windsor. An informal view of the Royal Family party on the steps of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle yesterday after Christmas Day morning service

Broadcast Date: 26 December 1981

Agency: Press Association

Copyright: Ron Bell

Epsom: Members of the Royal Family attending today's Derby Day meeting at Epsom, include (3rd left to right) Princess Anne, The Honorable Mr Angus Ogilvy, unidentified man, the Queen Mother with (behind her) Princess Michael of Kent, the Duke of Edinburgh and the Queen

Agency: Press Association

London, Buckingham Palace balcony appearance of the Royal Family, front row (left to right) Princess Margaret, Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, partially obscured by the waving Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince and Princess of Wales, and Lord Nicholas Windsor, son of the Duke of Kent, after the Sovereign's birthday parade today

Agency: Press Association

Photographer: Ron Bell

London. (Left to right) Her Majesty the Queen Mother, Princess Anne, the Prince of Wales, Mark Phillips (face concealed), Princess of Wales as they leave St Paul's Cathedral London today after attending the Falklands Thanksgiving service at the Cathedral. It was the Princess of Wales' first official engagement since the birth of Prince William

Agency: UPI/BIPNA

Photographer: John Eggitt

London. The Prince and Princess of Wales and their infant son, Prince William of Wales in the White Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace today with some of the guests who attended today's christening. They are (from left, standing), Captain Mark Phillips, Prince Phillip, Mr Angus Ogilvy, Queen Anne-Marie, Princess Alexandra, King Constantine, Lady Susan Hussey, Prince Charles, Lord Romsey, the Duchess of Westminster, Earl Spencer, Ruth Lady Fermoy, Sir Laurens Van Der Post and Prince Edward. Seated are (from left), Princess Anne, the Queen, the Princess and her son, the Queen Mother and Mrs Frances Shand-Kydd

Agency: Press Association

Photographer: Ron Bell

Windsor. The Prince and Princess of Wales (right) among the Royal party on the steps of the chapel at Windsor yesterday after the Christmas day service. The Queen leads the family gathering out of the church

Agency: Press Association

Photographer: Ron Bell

Braemar, Scotland. The Queen, the Queen Mother, the Princess of Wales and Prince Charles at the Braemar Highland Games today

Agency: Press Association

London. Queen's birthday parade. Today's composite photo of members of the Royal Family watching the official fly past for the Queen's birthday parade. Looking up from the balcony at Buckingham Palace in London are, from left: the Queen Mother, the Prince of Wales with son Prince William, the Duke of Kent, Princess Margaret, Prince Phillip and the Queen

Agency: Press Association

First Pictures of the New Prince: This photograph of the Royal family, the first to include the new baby prince, was made by Mr Cecil Beaton in the Music Room at Buckingham Palace, London, recently. Queen Elizabeth, who is holding the month old baby Prince, wears a red silk dress. The baby wears a white lace robe. Prince Charles's suit is dark blue (left); the Duke of Edinburgh's is grey. Princess Anne wears a red embroidered white organdie dress with a red sash. The baby Prince was born at the palace on 19 February

Broadcast Date: 23 March 1960

Agency: Associated Press

Photographer: Cecil Beaton

Windsor, Royal Christmas Service. The Queen, Prince Phillip and the Queen Mother followed by members of the Royal Family after the traditional morning service at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle on Christmas Day, yesterday

Agency: Press Association

Photographer: Ron Bell