He often grabbed headlines for his gaffes, but Prince Philip was portrayed by royalists as the silent stalwart, who shelved his personal ambitions to support Queen Elizabeth II over seven decades.
Born into the Greek royal family - although he preferred to be thought of as a Danish prince - the Duke of Edinburgh never wore a crown himself.
Yet he was a permanent public presence at the queen's side, who called him her "strength and stay".
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