He's looking fit and well!
Fans rushed to compliment the Queen's husband June 21, 2019 - 16:40 BST Ainhoa Barcelona While all eyes were on the Queen at Royal Ascot on Friday, her husband the Duke of Edinburgh was quietly carrying out a private engagement in Norfolk. Prince Philip, who retired from royal duties in 2017, conducted a meeting at Wood Farm on the Sandringham Estate in his role as Colonel-in-Chief of The Rifles.
Philip, 98, received General Sir Nicholas Carter, who was relinquishing his appointment as Colonel Commandant of The Rifles regiment, and General Patrick Sanders who is succeeding him. The trio posed for a photo that was shared on the royal family's Twitter account. The Duke looked smart in a tweed suit as he stood between the military personnel.Fans were quick to send compliments to the Queen's husband, with several commenting on how healthy and happy he looked.
Princess Eugenie, 29, shared some adorable throwbacks, the first showing the Duke patting his granddaughter on the head one Christmas. "Happy Birthday to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh," Eugenie wrote. "I found a couple of classic photographs of Grandpa and I on Christmas Day and Trooping the Colour a few years ago now…"
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