Prince Philip leaves hospital after heart surgery

Britain’s Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, posed in his military uniform around 1990.

Prince Philip was born into the royal families of Greece and Denmark. His family left Greece in 1922 and settled in Paris after his uncle, King Constantine I, was overthrown.

Prince Philip was dressed for the production of ‘Macbeth’ while attending school in Scotland in July 1935.

Prince Philip is the youngest of five children and the only son. After his parents divorced in 1930, he was sent to England and raised there by his maternal grandmother and uncle.

Prince Philip sat down with his fiancée, Princess Elizabeth, in July 1947. He became a naturalized British citizen and an ordinary citizen, with that of Mountbatten, an English translation of his mother’s maiden name. He was also an officer of the British Royal Navy and fought in World War II.

Prince Philip and Princess Elizabeth married in November 1947.

Prince Philip played in a town cricket match in July 1949.

Philip and Elizabeth detained their children Prince Charles and Princess Anne in August 1951.

Prince Philip and Princess Elizabeth danced in October 1951 in Ottawa.

Prince Philip and Princess Elizabeth were on tour through the Commonwealth when her father, King George VI, died on 6 February 1952. She was next in line for the throne.

Prince Philip waves from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the coronation of his wife in June 1953.

Prince Philip sailed during the Cowes Regatta in August 1962.

Prince Philip laughs as the Beatles fight over the Carl Alan Award he presented to the orchestra in March 1964.

The Queen and Prince Philip, accompanied by the sons Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, wave during a parade in June 1964 from a balcony of Buckingham Palace.

The royal couple returned to Buckingham Palace after a ceremony in June 1965.

The Queen and Prince Philip left Westminster Abbey in April 1966.

Prince Philip took part in a bicycle polo competition in August 1967.

Prince Philip painted during the filming of the documentary “Royal Family” in 1969.

Prince Philip and his daughter, Princess Anne, prepared a braai on the Balmoral Castle estate in August 1972.

The Queen and Prince Philip attended the Royal Windsor Horse Horse Show in April 1976.

Prince Philip took part in the 1980 World Driving Championships.

Prince Phillip fished in 1993 in a Scottish loch.

Prince Phillip hunted at Sandringham Estate in 1994.

Prince Phillip toured the London Stock Exchange in 1998.

Former South African President Nelson Mandela spoke to Prince Philip in November 2000.

Prince Philip rides a mini motorcycle at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in May 2005.

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, is attending a Commonwealth Day celebration in London in 2011.

The Queen and Prince Philip attend the annual Trooping the Color ceremony in June 2011.

Prince Philip visits Sherborne Abbey during his wife’s Diamond Jubilee tour in May 2012.

The Queen hands over Prince Philip New Zealand’s highest honor, the Order of New Zealand, at Buckingham Palace in June 2013.

Prince Philip visits the 1st Battalion of the Grenadier Guards in February 2014.

The royal couple arrived at the Royal Ascot horse races in June 2014.

Prince Philip signed the guestbook at Hillsborough Castle in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in June 2014.

Prince Philip smiled when he visited a squadron of the auxiliary air force in Edinburgh, Scotland, in July 2015.

Prince Phillip and his grandson Prince Harry are attending the final of the Rugby World Cup in October 2015.

The Queen and Prince Philip wave to guests in June 2016 during celebrations for her 90th birthday.

Prince Philip feeds a banana to an elephant in April 2017 in Dunstable, England.

Prince Philip talks to school children in May 2017 during a visit to Lord’s cricket field in London. He opened the new Warner Stand of the venue.

Prince Philip makes his last public appearance before his retirement in August 2017 by attending a parade of the Royal Marines at Buckingham Palace. The event also put an end to Philip’s 64 years as captain – general, the ceremonial leader of the Royal Marines.

This portrait, painted by Ralph Heimans, shows Prince Philip in the Grand Corridor of Windsor Castle. It was launched in December 2017.

Prince Philip is attending the wedding of his grandson Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in May 2018.

Prince Philip is holding the wedding party after Harry and Meghan’s wedding in May 2018.

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip attend a polo match in June 2018 in Egham, England.

Prince Philip talks to Sir David Attenborough ahead of an order of merit in May 2019.

The Queen and Prince Philip pose for a photo in June 2020 before Philip’s 99th birthday.

The Queen and Prince Philip look at a homemade commemorative card given to them in November 2020 by their great-grandchildren Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.