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The two royals are photographed as they are rarely seen, enjoying the stunning scenery of Scottish Highlands Philip and the Queen relax on grass at Coyles of Muick, a beauty spot near the town of Ballater, Aberdeenshire The Duke lies back on a rug, propping himself up on his elbow and has jauntily placed his hat on his right knee Beaming at the Sophie, Countess of Wessex - who took the photograph in 2003 - the Queen also sits on a rug

Advertisement Guardsmen and cavalry on Thursday went through their paces as they rehearsed for Prince Philip's funeral on Saturday. Soldiers on horseback trotted down the Long Walk towards Windsor Castle while mask-wearing Marines stood grasping their weapons at HMS Collingwood in Fareham, Hampshire, ahead of the big day. The Ministry of Defence shared pictures of The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, Navy crew from HMS Heron and commandos practising their roles. Meanwhile other military personnel rehearsed for the event at Army Training Centre Pirbright, near London, as the sun came out....

48 of Prince Philip's greatest quotes and funny moments The Duke of Edinburgh was always known for speaking his mind  "British women can't cook" (in Britain in 1966).  "What do you gargle with? Pebbles?" (speaking to singer Tom Jones after the 1969 Royal Variety Performance). "I declare this thing open, whatever it is." (on a visit to Canada in 1969). "Everybody was saying we must have more leisure. Now they are complaining they are unemployed" (during the 1981 recession). "If it has got four legs and it is not a chair, if it has got two wings and it flies but is not an aeroplane, and if it...

BBC News Published media captionGloucester Cathedral's bell tolls 99 times for Prince Philip Cathedral bells across England have been rung 99 times in memory of the Duke of Edinburgh. Cathedrals in Canterbury, Exeter, Worcester, Lichfield, Gloucester, Liverpool, Manchester and Chichester were just a few of those involved. Jay-Dee Williams drove 20 miles to come to Exeter Cathedral to commemorate the life of the duke. "A lot of people don't understand what he's done for us," he said. "He's led an amazing life and has been crucial to the royal family", he told the BBC. image captionJay-Dee Wil...

Updated: April 9, 2021, 1:24 pm The Duke of Edinburgh was famed for his plentiful gaffes (David Cheskin/PA) Sign up for our daily newsletter featuring the top stories from The Press and Journal. Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up He shocked and sometimes delighted the public with his outspoken remarks and clangers. His reputation for plain speaking often led to controversy, but he was once branded a “national treasure” by the press for his inability to curb his off-the-cuff remarks. Philip could be re...