The 97-year-old royal, whoretired from public dutiesin 2017, made a rare appearance on Tuesday, joining the 93-year-old monarch at the Order of Merit service.
The service was held at Windsor Castle, not far fromPrince HarryandMeghan Markle‘s new home ofFrogmore Cottage. Perhaps the Queen and Prince Philip plan tomeet the couple’s son, born Monday, following their engagement.
Queen Elizabeth, great-grandmother to the newborn, added her welcome to the newest member of the family on Monday.
“The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Lady Jane Fellowes, Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Earl Spencer have been informed and are delighted with the news,” Buckingham Palace said in a statement.
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Aside from hiscarriage ridesandcar drivesaround the royal residences, Prince Philip has largely stayed out of the stoplight since retiring. His last public appearance was tojoin the rest of the royal familyat the October wedding of his granddaughterPrincess EugenietoJack Brooksbankat St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle.
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Philip also joined the Queen last yearat Meghan and Harry’s nuptials, also held at Windsor Castle. His attendance at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’swas in question even in the days before the ceremony, as he hadundergone hip replacement surgerythe previous month.
Arriving at St. George’s Chapel next to his wife, Philip was able to walk into the church without the aid of a wheelchair or a cane or his wife’s arm. Both the Queen and Philip waved to the gathered crowds as they made their way inside.
source: people.com
