When the Duke of Edinburgh died in April, it was perhaps Prince Harry who captured his grandfather's character best when he recalled him as 'the master of the barbecue, legend of banter, and cheeky right till the end'.
It is intimate recollections such as this, from those who loved him best, that will create a rare and touching portrait of one of the Royal Family's most colourful figures in a landmark BBC documentary this week.
In an unusual show of unity, senior members of the Royal Family have come together to share memories that reveal Prince Philip's domestic side – including his keen interest in the Hairy Bikers cookery shows, his playful affection for his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and how he turned barbecuing into an art form.
The Duke of Edinburgh and HRH The Princess Anne preparing a barbecue on the Estate at Balmoral Castle, Scotland during the Royal Family's annual summer holiday, 22nd August 1972
'Cooking is something that I love talking to him about,' reveals the Countess of Wessex, in an interview recorded before the Duke's death
As the Duke of Cambridge affectionately puts it: 'I can safely say there's never been a case of food poisoning in the family that's attributed to the Duke of Edinburgh.'
The documentary, originally conceived to mark Philip's 100th birthday in June, has been rebranded as a tribute programme, with contributions from 14 members of the Royal Family, including Prince Harry and the beleaguered Prince Andrew.
The Queen was not interviewed, but it is understood she has given her blessing, and granted producers access to her private film collection. Among the never-before-seen clips is footage of the Duke enjoying himself at Balmoral, on a rowing boat with Prince Edward, and racing around the garden with his children. He also appears excitedly riding a child's tricycle while the Queen runs behind.
While the Duke was known for his sense of fun and humour, Harry tells the documentary that he was also a 'great listener'.
When Harry joined the Household Cavalry on the front line against the Taliban in Afghanistan, forcing him to miss the traditional Sandringham Christmas, Philip was very pragmatic about the danger.
Harry, who did two tours of the country, said: 'Going off to Afghanistan, he was very matter-of-fact and just said, 'Make sure you come back alive'. Then when I came back, there wasn't a deep level of discussion, more a case of, 'Well, you made it. How was it?'
'That's how he was. He was very much a listener, he sort of set the scene for you to be able to share as much as you wanted to share, but he would never probe.'
Harry's moving tribute to his grandfather in the film, Prince Philip: The Royal Family Remembers, is a sign of his continuing affection for his family, despite wider accusations of racism and neglect within the institution that he and his wife Meghan have made in bombshell interviews since
