A thoughtful Prince William of Wales with bridesmaid Laura Fellowes on today's arrival at Westminster Abbey for the marriage of Miss Sarah Ferguson to Prince Andrew

Agency: Press Association

Photographer: Ron Bell

With Fiancée Birgitte. His Royal Highness Prince Richard of Gloucester and Miss Birgitte Van Deurs. Photographed among the flowers of Kensington Palace gardens

ITN Reference: ROYAL/RICH/14

Agency: Camera Press London

Photographer: Tom Hustler

Prince Richard of Gloucester the Queen's cousin is to marry Danish secretary Birgitte Van Deurs this summer. They are seen together in pool picture made at London's Kensington Palace

ITN Reference: ROYAL/RICH/13

Agency: United Press International

Prince Richard of Gloucester Weds. Prince Richard of Gloucester, younger son of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, pictured with his bride, Miss Birgitte van Deurs, a former secretary of the Danish Embassy, after their wedding at the Gloucesters' country home, Barnwell Manor, near Peterborough, on 8 July

ITN Reference: ROYAL/RICH/16

Agency: Camera Press London

Photographer: Tom Hustler

With bride Birgitte. The former Miss Birgitte van Deurs, with Prince Richard of Gloucester, leaving St Andrew's parish church here today after their marriage

ITN Reference: ROYAL/RICH/15

Agency: Press Association

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Agency: Press Association/ Reuter Photos

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Copyright: Camera Press London

Buying toys for the youngsters are Princess Gina Liechtenstein and Prince Philip as they and Prince Charles and Prince Adam Liechtenstein and other members of the family made shopping in the centre of this village on the morning of New Year's eve

Agency: Associated Press

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (centre) relaxes at the Longley Hotel with proprietor Hugh Sheridan (left) and Leo Mackay during his visit to Tasmania today. The hotel, near Hobart, was the only building left in the small town after the fires there on 7 February

Agency: Associated Press

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Agency: Unknown

Obit

Agency: Pathé

Broadcast Date: 9 February 1967

ITN Reference: ROYAL/EDIN/-

Agency: Camera Press

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/24

Agency: Central Press Photos

The Coronation. The Queen wearing Saint Edward's Crown, receives the kiss of homage from Prince Philip after being crowned in Westminster Abbey. Queen and Prince Philip's Silver Wedding: Press Association library photo from a collection reissued to mark the silver wedding of the Queen and Prince Philip, who will have been married 25 years on 20 November

Broadcast Date: August 1972

ITN Reference: ROYAL/ELIZ/

Agency: Press Association

Prince Philip, 51 on 10 June is trying to grow old gracefully, but the winding down process is not easy for a vigorous man who prided himself on his once endless energy. He is doing a good deal of painting in his den at Windsor Castle. His style is bold, usually turning out brilliantly coloured landscapes or still life studies. To go with UPI newsfeature (Philip) by Margaret Saville

ITN Reference: ROYAL/EDIN/34

Agency: UPI

ITN Reference: ROYAL/EDIN/16

Agency: Camera Press

Front row, middle

Agency: Camera Press

Agency: Unknown

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ITN Reference: ROYAL/EDIN/28

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

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

The Duke of Edinburgh pulls a face as he sits in the pouring rain on his carriage as he waited to compete in the obstacle course event at the final day of the Windsor Horse Trials

ITN Reference: ROYAL/EDIN/40

Agency: UPI

Prince Philip applauds while managing to hold onto a cup during prize giving ceremony after the final match of the open polo championships in Buenos Aires Saturday. He holds the second place cup won by his Windsor Park team

Agency: Associated Press

The Duke of Edinburgh ploughing through the water as he competed today in the 28.1 kilometre Marathon at the National Carriage Driving Championships in Windsor Great Park. He was driving the Queen's team of four bays harnessed to a dog cart

Broadcast Date: 24 September 1978

Agency: Press Association

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

Lowther three day horse driving trials near Penrith. His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh drives his carriage through the water crossing before his accident. On the coach with him are his groomsmen

ITN Reference: ROYAL/EDIN/36

Agency: County Press, Wigan

Prince Philip of Britain, wears a hard hat, a must around launch pads as he toured Cape Kennedy

Agency: Associated Press

His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh today held a press conference in Buckingham Palace to mark the 20th anniversary of the" Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme". Since the Award Scheme was introduced in February 1956, it has spread to over 40 countries of the Commonwealth and has attracted well over one million entrants. By the end of 1976, half a million Awards will have been gained. Photo shows the Duke of Edinburgh answering questions at today's press conference in Buckingham Palace. In the background is a graph showing the growth of the scheme

Broadcast Date: 24 February 1976

Agency: BIPNA

Prince Philip (left) and Uffa Fox are seen in the Flying Fifteen "Coweslip" narrowly missing a launch during the fourth day of the Royal Yacht Squadron Regatta at Cowes, Isle of White, Hampshire, England, today. Prince Philip finished eleventh out of a fleet of 28 after a poor start

Agency: Associated 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

Prince Philip at the helm of Bloodhound at Cowes with his Royal Highness's Lieutenant Commander J M Fairbank, Queen's Sailing Master

ITN Reference: ROYAL/EDIN/25

Agency: Central Press Photos

Prince Philip (centre) inspects the Queen's Royal Irish Hussars here this morning. The Duke of Edinburgh is Colonel in Chief of the regiment. Following him: Commander Lieutenant Colonel J T Paley and the Colonel of the Regiment G J Kidson-Montgomerie

Agency: Associated Press

Prince Philip (right) inspects Light Tank of the Queen's Royal Irish Hussars here today. The Duke of Edinburgh is the Colonel in Chief of the regiment

Agency: Associated Press

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

Broadcast Date: 3 February 1984

Agency: Press Association

His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, chats with the Pearly King and Queen as curious Norwegians are looking on and taking photographs

Agency: Associated Press

This new portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was taken in the White Drawing Room, Buckingham Palace, by Canadian photographer, Donald McKague. The Queen is wearing a day dress designed by Hardy Amies of kingfisher blue with a full skirt and a four-row pearl necklace and pearl stud earrings. The Duke is attired in a charcoal grey business suit

ITN Reference: 16/EDI/7

Agency: Camera Press

Photographer: Donald McKague of Toronto

The Duke of Edinburgh with the Queen of Malaysia drives in open carriage as they arrive at Buckingham Palace. The Queen and the King, Sultan Abdul Halin Mu'adzam, are in Britain on a state visit

ITN Reference: ROYAL/EDIN/37

Agency: UPI

Prince Philip points a finger toward the bay of Monaco as he listens to the explanations of Princess Grace during a visit in the gardens of the Monaco Palace today

Agency: Associated Press

Informal picture of Prince Philip and Princess Anne taken at Windsor Castle. The Queen and Prince Philip leave for their visit to Canada on the 18 June 1959

ITN Reference: 16/EDI/12

Agency: Camera Press

Photographer: Louis Jaques

Prince Philip and his son Prince Edward pictured in their carriage and pair when they attended the two-day Windsor Horse Trials today. Obit

Agency: Keystone

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, left, takes a seat beside his son, Prince Charles, after addressing the Conservation Conference at the Council of Europe building here today

Broadcast Date: 10 February 1970

Agency: Associated Press

Prince Philip of England (right) and Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands attend today's meeting of the International Equestrian Federation in Rome. Prince Philip is President of the Federation

Agency: Associated Press

Prince Philip of Great Britain gestures as he talks with President Nixon on the North Portico of the White House tonight. The Duke of Edinburgh was the guest of honor at the black tie dinner in the Executive Mansion

Agency: Associated Press

Prince Philip of Britain visits the Air Force Space Museum during a tour of Cape Kennedy Saturday. Accompanying him is Major General David Jones, commander of the Eastern Test Range. In the background is a display of an Atlas missile, America's first intercontinental range missile which is now obsolete

Agency: Associated Press

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

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