Rare Pictures of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
25 Rarely Seen Photos of Prince Philip Through the Years
Image Source: Getty / Douglas Miller
The image of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, that we're all used to pretty much goes as follows: he's in a nice suit, or maybe one of his official military dress uniforms, walking just beside or just behind Queen Elizabeth II, either grinning at some private joke or looking a bit frustrated to be there. Although he's retired from public life now, the Duke of Edinburgh has spent nearly his entire adult life (and much of his childhood) in the public eye, which means there are no shortage of images of him out there. In celebration of his upcoming 98th birthday on June 10, we've dug into the archives for 25 pictures of Prince Philip you might not have seen before — but you'll be glad you did!
1 Wearing Traditional Greek Dress, Age 9
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2 Costumed For a School Production of Macbeth
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3 Playing Cricket in 1947
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4 Announcing His Engagement to Princess Elizabeth in 1947
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5 Reviewing Papers at the Petty Officers Training Centre in 1947
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6 On His Honeymoon With Princess Elizabeth in 1947
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7 Reviewing Papers (second from right) With Fellow Officers in 1947
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8 Waterskiing in Turkey in 1951
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9 Greeting Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner in 1951
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10 Inspecting a Roll of Film in 1953
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11 Greeting Children in Waipukurau in 1954
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12 Inspecting a Uranium Mine in Canada in 1954
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13 Adjusting His Collar During a Parade in Australia in 1954
Image Source: Getty / Hulton Deutsch
14 Playing with Prince Charles and Their Dog Candy in 1955
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15 Recording a Message at Windsor Castle in 1961
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16 Greeting Crowds with the Prime Minister of Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta, in 1963
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17 Dancing with Kenyan Pamela Mboya at the Independence Ball in 1963
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18 In "Caballero" Dress During a 1964 Visit to Mexico
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19 Playing Polo in 1967
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20 Decorating the Christmas Tree with the Queen in 1969
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21 On a State Visit to Tuvalu in 1982
Image Source: Getty / David Levenson
22 Heading to a Traditional Dinner in Tuvalu in 1982
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23 Sitting at His Desk in Buckingham Palace in 1983
Image Source: Getty / Martyn Goddard
24 Driving a Carriage at the 1984 Royal Windsor Horse Show
Image Source: Getty / David Levenson
25 Laughing with WWII Vets in 1994
Image Source: Getty / Sven Nackstrand
