Photo: PA Images/Sipa
Prince Philipis sitting out Trooping the Colour once again.
Though Philip, who turns 98 on Monday, has also ridden on horseback in his younger days, he was absent entirely at the parade during this year’s official celebration of the Queen’s birthday. He also missed the event in 2018.
Philip’s last Trooping appearance was in 2017, just months before he officiallyretired from public lifefollowing64 years of royal service.
“The Duke of Edinburgh will no longer undertake his own program of public engagements,” a statement from Buckingham Palace read. “The Captain General’s Parade will bring His Royal Highness’s individual program to a conclusion, although he may choose to attend certain events, alongside The Queen, from time to time.”
Queen Elizabeth.Chris Jackson/Getty Images
Neil Mockford/GC Images
The early months ofPrince Philip’sretired lifewere plagued with health issues – he pulled out of attending Prince Andrew’s appointment as the new Colonel of the Granadier Guards andabruptly cancelledhis appearance at the traditional Maundy church service that he was scheduled to attend with Elizabeth in March 2018. Philip alsoskipped Easter Sunday serviceslast year ahead of the announcement that he underwenthip replacement surgery.
Prince Philip on Nov. 26.REX/Shutterstock
However,Prince Philiphas been seen in public multiple times in the past year, often driving his car (despite ascary car accidentin January that resulted in himvoluntarily giving up his license) orcarriage rides.
REX/Shutterstock
Most recently, hejoined the Queenat the May 18 wedding ofLady Gabriella Windsorand Thomas Kingston.
source: people.com
