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Royal Tribute: Charles Honors Late Father Philip
21 Jun
Summary
- Royal family shared a tribute to Prince Philip on Father's Day.
- A photo from 1971 shows Charles and Philip in RAF uniforms.
- King Charles recalled a happy final conversation with his father.
The royal family recently honored King Charles' late father, Prince Philip, with a special Father's Day tribute. On Sunday morning, an Instagram post featured a heartwarming photograph of Charles and Philip taken 55 years ago in August 1971.
The image captures Charles, then the Prince of Wales, receiving his pilot's wings at RAF Cranwell, with Prince Philip beaming beside him. Both were dressed in matching Royal Air Force uniforms, Prince Philip, as the senior officer, wore aiguilletes and medals.
Prince Philip passed away in April 2021 at the age of 99. King Charles reflected on their final conversation, recalling a lighthearted discussion about birthday plans just before his father's death.
This year's Father's Day also coincided with Prince William's 44th birthday. Kensington Palace marked the occasion by releasing an unseen photograph of Prince William with his daughter, Princess Charlotte.
