Major Royal Moments Of The Last Decade (2010-2019)

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7. Prince Philip’s Retirement

In August 2017, after 65 years of service, Prince Philip retired from public engagements at the age of 96. As the longest-serving consort in British history, he conducted approximately 22,219 solo engagements, 637 solo overseas visits, and 5,496 speeches.

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6. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip Celebrate 70 Years of Marriage

On November 20, 2017, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. They were married in 1947 at Westminster Abbey when Elizabeth was just a 21 years old princess and Philip was 26.

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