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FILE: Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh waves as he takes part in the transfer of the Colonel-in-Chief of The Rifles at Windsor castle in Windsor on 22 July 2020. Picture: Adrian DENNIS/POOL/AFP

Prince philip

Royals gather for memorial service to Prince Philip

By AFP

Philip, who was married to the queen for 73 years, died on April 9 last year aged 99, following a month-long stay in hospital with a heart complaint.

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  • FILE: Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh waves as he takes part in the transfer of the Colonel-in-Chief of The Rifles at Windsor castle in Windsor on 22 July 2020. Picture: Adrian DENNIS/POOL/AFP

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  • FILE: Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh waves as he takes part in the transfer of the Colonel-in-Chief of The Rifles at Windsor castle in Windsor on 22 July 2020. Picture: Adrian DENNIS/POOL/AFP

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  • FILE: Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh waves as he takes part in the transfer of the Colonel-in-Chief of The Rifles at Windsor castle in Windsor on 22 July 2020. Picture: Adrian DENNIS/POOL/AFP

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  • Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip at the Palace of Westminster after the state opening of Parliament on 8 May 2013 in London. Picture: AFP.

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  • FILE: Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, takes part in the transfer of the Colonel-in-Chief of The Rifles at Windsor castle in Windsor on 22 July 2020. Picture: Adrian DENNIS/POOL/AFP

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  • FILE: Britain's Prince Harry (L) arrives with his best man Prince William at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, in Windsor, on 19 May 2018 for his wedding ceremony to marry US actress Meghan Markle. Picture: AFP.

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  • FILE: Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh waves as he takes part in the transfer of the Colonel-in-Chief of The Rifles at Windsor castle in Windsor on 22 July 2020. Picture: Adrian DENNIS/POOL/AFP

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  • FILE: The Queen along with members of the British royal family watch RAF fly past from the balcony of Buckingham Palace. Picture: @RoyalFamily/Twitter

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