The duke and the Queen were married for more than 70 years and Philip dedicated decades of his life to royal duty, serving the nation at the monarch’s side.
Many of those visits were to Lancashire, and here we look back fondly at some of the times we hosted the royal couple.
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Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, at the opening of the new library at Preston Polytechnic, now the University of Central Lancashire, in 1979
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Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, at the opening of the new library at Preston Polytechnic, now the University of Central Lancashire, in 1979
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Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, at the opening of the new library at Preston Polytechnic, now the University of Central Lancashire, in 1979
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Keeping a safe distance, HRH The Duke Of Edinburgh meets "George" a Giant Congo Millepede held by student, Anne Hardman, watched by HND animal management and welfare student, Laura Wood, during Friday's Royal visit at Myescough College
