Sharing a lifetime of public by the side of his Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, who has died aged 99, attended thousands of public engagements, as well as being a patron, president or member of over 780 organisations.
From the early days, prior to the accession to the throne of Her Majesty The Queen, to his final public engagements in the 2010s, we recall just some of the many occasions Edinburgh’s duke came to visit.
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5. Edinburgh Festival opening
Edinburgh Festival opening Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Lord Provost James Miller lead the procession up the Royal Mile from Edinburgh City Chambers to St Giles, 1952. Photo: TSPL
6. Duke of Edinburgh at George Heriots School
Duke of Edinburgh at George Heriots School Photo: TSPL
7. The State Visit of King Harald of Norway
The State Visit of King Harald of Norway to Edinburgh in July 1994. Left to right: King Harald, Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Sonja and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh before the State banquet at Holyrood Palace. Photo: Ian Rutherford
8. Duke of Edinburgh and LP Parker
Duke of Edinburgh and Lord Provost Parker arriving at Castle Photo: TSPL