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Britain's Prince Philip dies at 99: A look back (30 images)

Britain's Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, died on April 9, 2021, at age 99. As the husband of Queen Elizabeth II for more than 70 years, Philip was the longest-serving consort of a reigning British monarch. He retired from royal duties in 2017. The royal couple have four children: Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward.



Queen Elizabeth II ride in an open carriage with Prince Philip at the start of the Royal Ascot for the Ascot, England horse races on June 19, 1984. File Photo by Rob Taggart/UPI
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip leave the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey in London on April 29, 2011. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
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From left to right, Kate Middleton, holding Princess Charlotte, with her son, Prince George, Prince Harry, Prince William, Queen Elizabeth, and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, watch the flypast from the balcony of Buckingham Palace at the annual "Trooping the Colour" to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday celebrations on June 11, 2016. File Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI
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Prince Philip, a longtime crusader for conservation and president of the World Wildlife Fund International, urged the world's business and government leaders to "show more concern for the consequences of their actions." The Duke of Edinburgh, 62, made his comments in an interview with UPI in Washington on May 19, 1984. File Photo by Chas Cancellare/UPI
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