Prince Philip was born on June 10, 1921, in Mon Repos, Corfu, in Greece. This means he is 98 years old today. The Prince has a long history of service to the UK as the Queen’s husband, once being referred to by his wife as her "strength and stay all these years". But the Duke, who is known for his often hilarious gaffes, has now retired from public duty.
At the peak of his time as consort to Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip was said to be the busiest member of the Royal Family.
He has had 22,219 solo engagements, given 5,496 speeches, and written 14 books.
When he retired from official royal duties on August 2, 2017, aged 96, he quipped he was “the world’s most experienced plaque-unveiler”.
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Prince Philip health latest: The Duke was in good spirits when he attended a wedding on May 18 (Image: Getty)
There have been concerns for the Prince’s health in recent months as he retreats more and more from public life.
He had planned surgery on his hip last April and was involved in a car accident earlier this year, after which he surrendered his driving licence.
Two women in the car were injured, one of whom suffered a broken wrist, while a
