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25 Sweet Photos of Prince Philip with His Grandchildren

Including Wills, Harry, and the Duke's grandchildren-in-law.

By Alex Warner

Apr 9, 2021

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Update, 4/9: Prince Philip has died at 99, the Palace confirms. Prince Philip held many titles—Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Consort, husband, father, grandfather, and a great-grandfather. Despite his scandalous portrayal on The Crown and in the media, one thing was certain—he loved spending time with his grandchildren. Click through to see throwback photos of him with all eight of them (and a few of their spouses and kids) over the years.

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1984

Prince Philip with his daughter Princess Anne's kids, Peter Phillips, 7, and Zara Phillips, 3, at the Royal Windsor Horse show.

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1988

Prince Philip is joined here by his oldest son, Prince Charles, his then-wife Princess Diana and their kids, Prince William, 5, and Prince Harry, 3 (both wearing blue coats). They are visiting a museum in Sandringham along with the Queen and Peter and Zara Phillips.

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1991

Prince Philip and Peter Phillips wave to crowds on their way to Port Regis School in Shaftesbury, Dorset.

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1991

Prince Philip and Zara Phillips visit Port Regis school, which both she and her brother Peter attended.

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1997

Prince Philip walking with Prince William and Prince Harry behind Princess Diana's casket during her funeral procession.

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1998

Prince Philip with Princess Eugenie, 8, (Prince Andrew's second daughter) attending Christmas service at Sandringham Church.

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2000

Prince Philip with Prince William and Prince Harry at a Thanksgiving service at St Paul's Cathedral.

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2002

It's a family affair! Prince Philip with Prince Andrew's daughters, Princess Beatrice, 14, and Princess Eugenie, 12, the Queen, her cousin Prince Michael of Kent, and his wife on the balcony of Buckingham Palace greeting a huge crowd at the end of the Golden Jubilee.

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2006

Prince Philip, Prince William, and Prince Harry are all smiles at the passing-out Sovereign's Parade (a graduation ceremony) at Sandhurst Military Academy.

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2012

Prince Philip with 8-year-old Lady Louise Windsor (Prince Edward's daughter), as they leave St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle after attending the Easter Mattins Service. Also pictured, her mother, Sophie, Countess of Wessex, Princess Beatrice, and Queen Elizabeth.

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2012

Prince Philip with Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie at Investec Derby Day at the Investec Derby Festival, the first official event of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee weekend.

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2012

Prince Philip and Princess Beatrice watch the Investec Derby Festival.

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2012

Prince Philip with Princess Beatrice after attending the Maundy Thursday Church Service.

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2014

Prince Philip joking around with Prince Harry, Kate Middleton, and Prince William the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping the Color.

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2015

Prince Philip with James, Viscount Severn, 8, standing on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping the Color. Behind them are James' cousin Princess Beatrice and her father, Prince Andrew.

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2015

Prince Philip and Prince Harry having a laugh at the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia.

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2015

Here, Prince William joins his grandfather and brother, as well.

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2016

Prince Philip and Prince William visit the new East Anglian Air Ambulance Base at Cambridge Airport.

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2016

Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte, Prince George, Prince William, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip during the Trooping the Colour, marking the Queen's official 90th birthday in London.

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2017

Zara Tindall (née Phillips) gives her grandfather a kiss at Royal Ascot 2017.

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2017

Prince Philip with his grandson Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton at Buckingham Palace following Trooping the Color. Their kids Prince George and Princess Charlotte (in front of Kate) are also tagging along for the fun with their great-grandparents.

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2017

Prince Philip with Lady Louise Windsor, Prince William, Kate Middleton, and Meghan Markle attending Christmas Day Church service at St. Mary Magdalene.

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2018

Prince Philip with Prince William and Kate Middleton at a Sunday service at St Mary Magdalene Church.

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2018

Prince Philip, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge attend the wedding of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle.

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2019

Prince Philip talks to Prince Harry as they leave after the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle.

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