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His medals... I wonder if the count matches! And the note at the corner
1. Exactly! And that's why it's wrong to call this a retirement.A palace spokeswoman said the parade would "bring His Royal Highness's individual programme to a conclusion".
However, she added that the Duke "may choose to attend certain events, alongside the Queen, from time to time".
I think the main reason for announcing his 'retirement" is so that he can pick and choose what to attend and what not to attend without there being media hysteria if he cancels an appearance or doesn't show at something he usual does.
He won't attend a string of events for charities etc but I agree things like Remembrance Sunday may still go ahead (maybe he will watch from the balcony rather than be an active part of the ceremony) and I think he may attend more family centred things like ascot and Trooping the Colour if he feels up to it.
I think the main reason for announcing his 'retirement" is so that he can pick and choose what to attend and what not to attend without there being media hysteria if he cancels an appearance or doesn't show at something he usual does.
He won't attend a string of events for charities etc but I agree things like Remembrance Sunday may still go ahead (maybe he will watch from the balcony rather than be an active part of the ceremony) and I think he may attend more family centred things like ascot and Trooping the Colour if he feels up to it.
The statement from today:His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh has decided that he will no longer carry out public engagements from the autumn of this year. In taking this decision, The Duke has the full support of The Queen.
Prince Philip will attend previously scheduled engagements between now and August, both individually and accompanying The Queen. Thereafter, The Duke will not be accepting new invitations for visits and engagements, although he may still choose to attend certain public events from time to time.
The Duke of Edinburgh is Patron, President or a member of over 780 organisations, with which he will continue to be associated, although he will no longer play an active role by attending engagements.
Her Majesty will continue to carry out a full programme of official engagements with the support of members of the Royal Family.
The Parade will take place on the Buckingham Palace forecourt on Wednesday, 2nd August and will bring The Duke's programme of public engagements to a conclusion. His Royal Highness may still choose to attend events alongside The Queen from time to time.
Today marks the end of an era. This morning, Prince Philip, 96, the longest serving royal consort in history, is undertaking his final solo public engagement.
It is 70 years since he became Duke of Edinburgh upon his marriage to Princess Elizabeth in November 1947, and 64 years since he succeeded his late father-in-law, King George VI, as Captain General of the Royal Marines in June 1953. Today he will be on parade outside Buckingham Palace, taking the salute, at a fund-raiser for charities associated with that naval fighting force.
Being on parade, taking the salute, fund-raising – that has been his life for seven decades, as consort to the sovereign and founder, fellow, patron, president, chairman, or member of at least 837 organisations; as well as Captain General, Colonel or Colonel-in-Chief, Field Marshal, Admiral, and Air Commodore 42 times over. (This is a sad day for his valet: all those uniforms that still fit but won’t be worn again.)
“When King George died,” I once asked him, “did you know what to expect?”
“No,” he replied. “There were plenty of people telling me what not to do. ‘You mustn’t interfere with this’; ‘Keep out.’ I had to try to support the Queen as best I could, without getting in the way. I did my own thing. Got involved in organisations where I thought I could be useful. The Federation of London Boys’ Clubs, the Royal Yachting Association, the MCC. Of course, so long as they were going all right, there wasn’t much for me to do. But if an organisation was going bankrupt or had some crisis, then I’d help. The fund-raising never stops.”
And now it is over, will he miss it?
He won’t miss the Royal Variety Performance. He won’t miss the media attention. “I am not going to write an autobiography,” he told me. “I don’t spend a lot of time looking back.” He will have more time to read (history, biography, very little fiction); he will keep up his carriage driving (he is only 96 after all); he will visit family and friends – “the ones who are still alive,” he says wryly.
He won’t disappear from public view altogether. He will still be on parade when he thinks the Queen would like it.
The Duke of Edinburgh will meet Royal Marines who have completed a mammoth 1,664 mile trek on Wednesday - his final official Royal event before he retires from public engagements.
In the grounds of Buckingham Palace, Philip will celebrate the achievements of servicemen who have taken part in the 1664 Global Challenge, a series of strength and endurance feats raising funds and awareness for the Royal Marines Charity.
The Queen's Consort announced in May he would be retiring from royal engagements after more than 65 years supporting the monarch in her role as head of state and attending events for his own charities and organisations.
The Duke of Edinburgh will meet Royal Marines in his final public engagement before he retires from royal duties.
The 96-year-old announced his retirement in May, after decades of supporting the Queen, as well as attending events for his own charities and organisations.
Prince Philip has completed 22,219 solo engagements since 1952.
On Wednesday, he will meet servicemen who have taken part in a 1,664-mile trek in aid of charity.
As Captain General of the Royal Marines, the duke will attend a parade to mark the finale of the 1664 Global Challenge - a series of strength and endurance challenges raising funds and awareness for charity.
The Duke of Edinburgh will attend his final official engagement later, but the palace has hinted it won't necessarily be the last time we see him on royal duty.
Prince Philip, who turned 96 in June, will attend a parade at Buckingham Palace to mark the finale of the Royal Marines 1664 Global Challenge.
Buckingham Palace announced in May that the Duke would not be taking on any more solo engagements from Autumn this year.
A palace spokeswoman said the parade would "bring His Royal Highness's individual programme to a conclusion, although he may choose to attend certain events, alongside the Queen, from time-to-time".
2009: The Duke becomes the longest serving royal consort in British history, overtaking Queen Charlotte, the wife of King George III.
2010: Buckingham Palace announces Philip will step down as patron or president of more than a dozen organisations when he turns 90.
2011: The Duke celebrates his 90th birthday. The Queen gives him a new title - Lord High Admiral, titular head of the Royal Navy.
July 2013:The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's son Prince George is born - third in line to the throne, a future king and the Duke's great-grandson.
May 2015: Philip and the Queen's great-granddaughter Princess Charlotte of Cambridge is born.
2016: Philip turns 95 - his birthday coincides with a weekend of festivities for the Queen's official 90th birthday.
2017: Buckingham Palace announces that Philip is to step down from public duties and he carries out his last royal engagement on August 2.
Thanks Muhler!Prince Phillip's retirement today is getting a good deal of coverage over here in DK as well. Even Jyllands Posten, which is a serious newspaper and don't cover royalty that much, has an article. Historiker: Prins Philip inviterede folket ind i kongehuset - Europa - International
They've asked historian and royalty expert Lars Hovbakke Sørensen for a comment.
He says that even though Prince Phillip have always stood one step behind his wife, QEII, he has nevertheless very much put his mark on the BRF.
"He has modernized the BRF from within and by being a sparring-partner for the Queen. He got her to open up and become more eye-to-eye with the people".
70 years ago there were few female monarchs around and Prince Phillip very much had to define his role himself.
"But he understood it and accepted it from day one.
He has over time become the people's man in the BRF, but he certainly hasn't been that all the time".
The period after the death of Diana, was difficult for the BRF. Especially how the BRF handled the death of Diana, that got a lot of criticism.
But when the Regent Couple acknowledged that and chose to open up, where both the Queen and the Prince showed more of themselves, it went the other way, says Lars Hovbakke Sørensen.
That development is very much attributable to the Prince.
"That has resulted in the BRF going from being one of the most unpopular in Europe to being one of the most popular in the world".
Additional article about the last official job before the retirement. Nothing new here though: Prins Philip ærer marinekorps på sin sidste arbejdsdag - Europa - International
Except mentioning that Prince Phillip during his career has had 22.219 events. And has given 5.496 speeches.
The Duke has also made 637 solo overseas visits to 143 countries.
As well as his charity work, including the Duke of Edinburgh award programme, he has attended many ceremonies and unveiled copious amounts of plaques, but he is perhaps best known for his gaffes and quips.
Over the past few months he has been joking about his impending retirement, even telling celebrity cook Prue Leith at a Buckingham Palace event: "I'm discovering what it's like to be on your last legs".
He has been called a "national treasure" by the press for his inability to curb his off-the-cuff remarks, but some of his comments have caused controversy.
I actually saw the article - and thought something had happened.The Daily Telegraph published an incomplete article online on Wednesday announcing the death of the Duke of Edinburgh as the still-alive prince prepared for his final day of public engagements.
The full-length report, since taken down, appeared on the newspaper’s website before Prince Philip, 96, the longest-serving consort in British history, was due to carry out his 22,219th – and final – solo engagement.
The piece read: “The Duke of Edinburgh, the longest-serving consort to a monarch in British history, has died at the age of XX, Buckingham Palace has announced.
“Prince Philip, whom the Queen described as her ‘strength and stay’ during her record-breaking reign, passed away XXXXXXX
“FILL IN DETAILS
“He will be given a royal ceremonial funeral in line with his wishes, which is expected to take place in seven days’ time.”
A note at the top of the article read: “This file needs to be a living file – and will serve Apple News as well as be the main news story. Please stick to the format below.”
The Duke of Edinburgh has met Royal Marines who have completed a mammoth 1,664 mile trek - his final official Royal event before he retires from public engagements.
In the grounds of Buckingham Palace, Philip celebrated the achievements of servicemen who have taken part in the 1664 Global Challenge, a series of strength and endurance feats raising funds and awareness for the Royal Marines Charity.
The Duke of Edinburgh met Royal Marines in his final solo public engagement before he retires from royal duties.
The 96-year-old announced his retirement in May, after decades of supporting the Queen, as well as attending events for his own charities and organisations.
Prince Philip has completed 22,219 solo engagements since 1952.
Outside Buckingham Palace, he met servicemen who have taken part in a 1,664-mile trek in aid of charity.
As Captain General of the Royal Marines, the duke attended a parade to mark the finale of the 1664 Global Challenge - a series of strength and endurance challenges raising funds and awareness for charity.
As you all can see in the above post, the press went into meltdown on May 5th, the day after the so-called retirement become known.The grandfather of the nation (as the Telegraph put it) is on many of the front pages tonight:
The Telegraph:
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The Mail:
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The Express:
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The Sun:
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Metro:
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i paper:
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The Times:
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Read more: New £5 coin unveiled to mark Prince Philip's retirement from royal dutiesThe Duke of Edinburgh’s retirement from royal duties has been marked with the launch of a special commemorative £5 coin.
The reverse of the £5 coin bears the image of Prince Philip and the phrase “Non sibi sed patriae” – Latin for “not for self, but country”, while the other side features the face of the Queen.
AS the Duke of Edinburgh bows out of official duties, we present 70 snippets from a life well lived, one for every year that he has faithfully served the British public as the Queen’s consort.