Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh - Prince Philip retired from his royal duties
Time: Wednesday Aug 2, 2017
Place: England, United Kingdom
Details: Prince Philip retired from his royal duties on 2 August 2017, meeting Royal Marines in his final solo public engagement, aged 96. Since 1952 he had completed 22,219 solo engagements. Prime Minister Theresa May thanked him for "a remarkable lifetime of service".
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