Queen Elizabeth II’s husband Prince Phillip decided to step back from public life in 2017, the closest to retirement he could get. Phillip’s final official royal act was attending a parade of the Royal Marines at Buckingham Palace.
Phillip, then age 95, made his announcement in May 2017.
“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 […]
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