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.”
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...
Prince 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.
Prince 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.
Prince 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.
Prince 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.
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