Prince Philip turns 99: A new portrait, plus a look back at his royal life

By Meaghan Wray Global News

Posted June 10, 2020 11:06 am

2 min read

If you get Global News from Instagram or Facebook - that will be changing. Find out how you can still connect with us.

This article is more than 4 years old and some information may not be up to date.

The Queen and Prince Philip posed for a new portrait together to make the prince's 99th birthday on June 10, 2020. @RoyalFamily / Twitter

Happy birthday, Prince Philip!

The Royal Family released a brand new portrait of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh to mark his 99th birthday, as the couple continue to hunker down at Windsor Castle during the coronavirus pandemic.

The photo, shared to their official Twitter account on Tuesday, was taken on the castle grounds during a sunny day last week.

It’s the first time the public has seen Prince Philip since he was spotted leaving the hospital in London on Dec. 24 last year. He’d spent four nights in King Edward VII’s Hospital as he battled a “pre-existing condition.”

Story continues below advertisement

On the day of his birthday, the family shared a few throwback photos of his life with Her Majesty, including a baby photo with Princess Anne and a portrait of Philip in his navy uniform.

🎈🎂Wishing The Duke of Edinburgh a very happy birthday!
His Royal Highness turns 99 today and will spend the day with The Queen at Windsor. pic.twitter.com/636XWtBAqy
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) June 10, 2020

It’s been an eventful year for the family so far, not in contrast to Prince Philip’s eventful life, from his naval career to his marriage to Her Majesty.

This photo shows Philip, the Prince of Greece, fixing his costume during his school’s production of MacBeth in 1935.

Then Prince Philip of Greece dressed for the Gordonstoun School’s production of ‘MacBeth’ in Scotland in 1935. Getty Images

Prince Philip’s naval career came to an end with the death of his father-in-law, but before that he was a First Lieutenant at 21 and promoted to Commander a decade later. Here, he wore his naval uniform in Malta in 1949.

Story continues below advertisement

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in naval uniform on a boat in Malta in 1949. Getty Images

The Queen and Prince Philip got married in 1947.

Princess Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth II with her husband Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh, after their marriage, 1947. Getty Images

The newlyweds enjoyed their honeymoon in Hampshire that same year.

Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, enjoying a walk during their honeymoon at Broadlands, Romsey, Hampshire, in 1947. Getty Images

The Queen, Princess Anne, Prince Philip and Prince Charles stood together in a candid photo in 1951. This happened to be the first colour photo of Anne, too.

Story continues below advertisement