Celebrating family Patriarch Prince Philip’s 99th Birthday from over the pond

By Neha Garg Last updated Jun 12, 2020

FR24 News English

The royal family has been giving praise to the Duke of Edinburgh on his 99th natal day. Wishing The Duke of Edinburgh a very happy 99th birthday, message from the Clarence House Instagram account.

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“In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, we have an unparalleled opportunity to reimagine our future. We have the chance to determine and shape the world we want, not just for ourselves but for the generations which follow. But this opportunity only exists for a short time and the window is rapidly closing. As I am sure you will agree, we simply have no time to waste.” . Today The Prince of Wales spoke to UN Commonwealth Ambassadors about #TheGreatReset 🌍, a new initiative aiming to rebuild, redesign, reinvigorate and rebalance our world. HRH was invited to virtually speak to the 54 UN Commonwealth Ambassadors by the Prime Minister of Canada @Justinpjtrudeau 🇨🇦 who he met most recently at Clarence House in December. ♻️The Great Reset aims to rebuild, redesign, reinvigorate and rebalance our world. It has been designed to ensure businesses and communities ‘build back better’ by putting sustainable business practices at the heart of their operations as they begin to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. His Royal Highness has championed environmental issues for over fifty years, promoting action for a sustainable future to ensure that our natural assets can endure for future generations.

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Not only common people but also the royal families of the United Kingdom are taking good advantage of Instagram and Tweeter. On 10th June, Prince Philip turned 99. Many members of the royal family posted images to wish him a happy 99th birthday. The Duke of Cambridge, Prince William, and Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, uploaded a series of photographs on their Instagram handles.

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Today, June 10, His Royal Highness is celebrated by His Royal Highness the Prince of Greece and Denmark, the grandson of King George I of Greece, the spouse of the reigning Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of the Commonwealth – Philip, Duke of Edinburgh 👑🇬🇧 Today, we congratulate you on this anniversary, perhaps the main jolly of the royal family and a devoted life partner. . . #katemiddleton#katemiddelton#katemiddletonstyle#katemiddletondress#katemiddletonofcambridge#katemiddletonlook#princessdiana#princesscharlotte#royalfamily#royal#cambridge#cambridgelife#princewilliam#princewilliamdukeofcambridge#кейтмиддлтон#кейтмидлтонбант

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However, the photos are not the latest ones, but they were taken over the years at various royal excursions. The official account of the royal family also posted a set of photos, which were taken decades ago. The set mainly comprises of black and white photos of Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II. Thereafter, they upload a new photograph that was clicked in June. The beautiful couple can be seen standing in front of Windsor Castle smiling and enjoying their quarantine time together.

They have been quarantined in their estate since the beginning of lockdown, which is from March. Prince Philip received a lot of wishes from the other members of the family as well. Prince Harry, with Duchess Meghan, also send their warm wishes. Even her granddaughter couldn’t resist uploading some photographs of her grandfather on her Instagram page. On his big day, he was overwhelmed by the wishes of his family members.