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Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth’s husband, passed away on April 9 at the age of 99. The Duke of Edinburgh was the longest serving consort in British history, but to his grandchildren, he was a legend. Actor Matt Smithabeth, who portrayed ’s husband on The Crown, previously told HOLA! USA’s sister brand HELLO! that Prince William once described his grandfather as “just one word - legend.”
In addition to William, the Duke of Edinburgh, who retired from royal duties in 2017, is also a proud grandfather to Prince Harry , Princess Eugenie , Princess Beatrice , Zara Tindall , Peter Phillips, Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn.
Eugenie has spoken out about her paternal grandfather in the past saying, “I think Grandpa is incredible.” “He really is strong and consistent. He’s been there for all these years, and I think he’s the rock, you know, for all of us,” she said of Philip during the 2016 ITV documentary Our Queen at Ninety. Prince William has also called Philip and Her Majesty “the epitome of public service.”
In 2010, the Duke became a great-grandfather with the birth of Peter Phillips’ daughter Savannah Phillips. The Queen and her husband’s brood of great-grandchildren has since expanded with Isla Phillips, Prince George , Princess Charlotte , Prince Louis , Mia Tindall , Lena Tindall, Archie Harrison and August Philip Hawke Brooksbank, whose name is a tribute to Prince Philip.
Scroll through to see some of Prince Philip’s sweetest grandpa and great-grandfather moments over the years...
© Getty ImagesPrince Philip and grandson Prince William
The Duke gave his grandson Prince William a kiss on the cheek at the 10th anniversary memorial service of Princess Diana in 2007.
© Getty ImagesPrince Philip and granddaughter Princess Eugenie
Philip played around with his granddaughter Princess Eugenie at Christmas service in Sandringham back in 1998.
© Getty ImagesPrince Philip with grandkids Zara Tindall and Peter Phillips
Following the leader! The Queen’s husband was dressed to the nines as he strolled the grounds of the 1984 Royal Windsor Horse Show with Peter and Zara Phillips behind him.
© Benjamin WheelerPrince Philip and grandaughter Princess Beatrice
The happy grandfather of the bride beamed watching his granddaughter pose alongside her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi on their wedding day in 2020.
© Getty ImagesPrince Philip and granddaughter Zara Tindall
In 1991, Prince Philip paid a visit to Port Regis School, where his granddaughter Zara Phillips was a student.
© Getty ImagesPrince Philip and granddaughter-in-law Kate Middleton
Prince Philip exchanged a laugh with his granddaughter-in-law, the Duchess of Cambridge, while on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the 2017 Trooping the Colour.
© Getty ImagesPrince Philip and granddaughter Lady Louise Windsor
Philip was one proud grandfather as he watched his youngest granddaughter, Lady Louise Windsor, compete in the Private Driving Class during the 2019 Royal Windsor Horse Show.
© GettyImagesPrince Philip and great-granddaughter Princess Charlotte
The Duke gazed at his great-granddaughter Princess Charlotte at her christening in 2015.
© Getty ImagesPrince Philip and grandson Prince William
The Duke of Cambridge gave his grandfather a funny look at the Rugby World Cup in 2015.
© Dave M. Benett/Getty ImagesPrince Philip and granddaughter Princess Beatrice
Princess Beatrice appeared to be enjoying her grandfather’s company at the 2012 Investec Derby Festival.
© Getty ImagesPrince Philip and grandson Prince Harry
The Duke of Edinburgh shared a laugh with Prince Harry at the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia.
© Chris Allerton via The Royal Family InstagramPrince Philip and great-grandson Archie Harrison
Philip met grandson Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s son Archie Harrison for the first time at Windsor Castle in 2019.
© WireImagePrince Philip and grandson James, Viscount Severn
Philip stood beside his youngest grandchild, James, Viscount Severn, as they watched the RAF flypast over Buckingham Palace in 2015.
© Getty ImagesPrince Philip and grandson Peter Phillips
The Duke was all smiles riding in the car with his grandson as he and the Queen visited Peter and Zara Phillips’ school in 1991.
© Getty ImagesPrince Philip with the Cambridges and the Sussexes
The Duke smiled at his grandsons and their respective significant others, Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle, following Christmas service in 2017.
© WireImagePrince Philip with Princess Charlotte, Prince George, Savannah Phillips and Isla Phillips
The Queen’s husband look on at his great-grandchildren, Princess Charlotte, Prince George, Savannah Phillips and Isla Phillips during Trooping the Colour in 2017.
© GettyImagesDuke Of Edinburgh And Prince Harry Visit The Fields Of Remembrance
Prince Harry and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh attend the Fields of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on November 10, 2016 in London, England.
