Prince Philip Photo: AFP The decision was made by Prince Philip and supported by the Queen, a palace spokesman said. He would attend previously scheduled engagements between now and August but would not accept new invitations. The prince - who turns 96 next month - carried out 110 days of engagements last year. He was the patron, the president or a member of more than 780 organisations and would continue to be associated with them, but "will no longer play an active role by attending engagements", Buckingham Palace said. In the statement, the spokesman said the duke "may still choose to attend certain public events from time to time".