Prince Philip: Sweet moments between the Duke of Edinburgh and his grandchildren

Described by Prince William as a 'legend' and Princess Eugenie as 'incredible', the Duke of Edinburgh was a much-loved grandfather to his ten grandchildren.

Looked up to as the patriarch of his family, Prince Philip - who has died aged 99 - became a mentor for younger royals who continued to turn to him over the years. Among the Duke's key involvements in Prince William's life was when he convinced him to walk in the funeral cortege at his mother Princess Diana's funeral in 1997.

And it is no doubt a source of huge sadness to new mother Princess Eugenie that he didn't get to meet her newborn son, after describing her grandfather as the family's rock. He retired from public life in 2017 and has rarely been seen at major events since, but has made exceptions for his beloved granddaughters Eugenie and Princess Beatrice.

When Beatrice wed Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi at a secret ceremony at Windsor Castle in July 2020, nobody would have raised an eyebrow if the Duke had stayed away from the pared-back nuptials given the Covid-19 pandemic. Therefore it was a crucial show of support for Prince Andrew's daughter that the only family photo released of the day showed the bride and groom with the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh (bottom right). When Princess Eugenie tied the knot at St George's Chapel in October 2018, there were rumours that her grandfather wouldn't attend due to bad blood with her mother Sarah Ferguson, but he made a point of being there (left).

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