The Duke of Edinburgh’s life will be celebrated with two exhibitions launching in the UK this summer.
Taking place at Windsor Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, the displays will mark significant events and achievements throughout Prince Philip's life, the Royal Collection Trust said.
Prince Philip, Britain’s longest serving consort, died on April 9 aged 99. Thursday would have been his 100th birthday, an occasion which was set to the focus of royal celebrations this year.
Prince Philip: A Royal Celebration will launch in Windsor on June 24, and include personal items, such as the coronation robe and coronet he wore during the Queen's Coronation in 1953, and his Chair of Estate, which is usually located in the Throne Room at Buckingham Palace.
The exhibition will also include a number of items gifted to the duke during his many royal visits across the globe, including a First Nations feather headdress, embroidered with HRH, he received in Canada in 1973.
In Edinburgh, visitors will be able to learn more about Prince Philip’s naval past and his close connections with Scotland and its capital, when the exhibition launches on July 23.
The duke's Midshipman's log book from 1940-1, in which he described his role operating the ship's searchlight during the Battle of Cape Matapan while stationed on the HMS Valiant, will be on display, alongside mementoes from the day he married the queen in 1947, including the invitation, order of service and wedding breakfast menu. On the occasion of their wedding, Prince Philip was granted the royal dukedom of Edinburgh.
Prince Philip was a keen collector of contemporary Scottish art, and between 1958 and 1996 he acquired a large number of works from the annual exhibitions of the Royal Scottish Academy. Paintings from this collection, including works by Robin Philipson and James Orr, will be on display at the palace, with many reflecting his interests in Scottish landscapes and wildlife.
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Members of staff from the Royal Collection Trust look at a portrait of the Duke of Edinburgh by Ralph Heimans during a photocall preview of the 'Prince Philip: A Celebration' exhibition at Windsor Castle. EPA -
The exhibition at Windsor Castle was due to open to the public from June 24. Reuters -
Prince Philip's coronation coronet, worn during Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in June 1953. EPA -
The coronation robe Prince Philip wore during Queen Elizabeth's coronation. EPA -
A First Nations feather headdress presented to Prince Philip by Jim Shot Both Sides, Head Chief of the Blood Reserve, during a Commonwealth visit to Canada in 1973. AP Photo -
The desk Prince Philip used at Clarence House, with some of his office items. Reuters -
A curator adjusts a display of items at the exhibition at Windsor Castle. Getty Images -
A portrait commissioned by Prince Philip depicting him as Chair of the Restoration Committee following the 1992 fire at Windsor Castle. Reuters -
A pair of cowboy boots given to Prince Philip during a visit to Houston, Texas, in 1991. Getty Images -
Text from the journal of Queen Victoria referencing the birth of Prince Philip’s mother, Princess Alice of Battenburg. Reuters
