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| Prince Philip: Buckingham Palace announces Duke of Edinburgh standing down from public life | Prince Philip: Buckingham Palace announces Duke of Edinburgh standing down from public life |
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| The Duke of Edinburgh will no longer carry out public engagements from autumn this year, Buckingham Palace has announced. | The Duke of Edinburgh will no longer carry out public engagements from autumn this year, Buckingham Palace has announced. |
| The Palace said it was Prince Philip's decision taken with the support of the Queen. | |
| In just a few weeks' time, on 10 June, the Duke will turn 96. | |
| The statement read: "Prince Philip will attend previously scheduled engagements between now and August, both individually and accompanying The Queen. | |
| "Thereafter, The Duke will not be accepting new invitations for visits and engagements, although he may still choose to attend certain public events from time to time. | "Thereafter, The Duke will not be accepting new invitations for visits and engagements, although he may still choose to attend certain public events from time to time. |
| "The Duke of Edinburgh is Patron, President or a member of over 780 organisations, with which he will continue to be associated, although he will no longer play an active role by attending engagements. | "The Duke of Edinburgh is Patron, President or a member of over 780 organisations, with which he will continue to be associated, although he will no longer play an active role by attending engagements. |
| "Her Majesty will continue to carry out a full programme of official engagements with the support of members of the Royal Family." | "Her Majesty will continue to carry out a full programme of official engagements with the support of members of the Royal Family." |
| The announcement comes after royal staff from across the country were called to an emergency meeting Buckingham Palace. | |
| When the Duke turned 90, he stepped down as president or patron of more than a dozen organisations — but has still been involved with more than 800 charities or bodies. | |
| He is the longest serving consort in British history - supporting the nation's longest reigning monarch. | |
| His controversial comments, from describing Chinese people as "slitty eyed" to asking a sea cadet whether she worked in a strip club, are legendary. | |
| The Duke has never curbed his off the cuff remarks, and even at the age of 94 he was caught on camera swearing at an RAF photographer for taking too long to take a picture. | |
| He set up the Duke of Edinburgh Award in 1956 and it has become one of the best known self development and adventure schemes for 14-24 year-olds. | |
| Millions have signed up to work towards their Bronze, Silver and Gold awards and the scheme has been praised for challenging young people and broadening their horizons. |