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Inside Europe: Prince Philip bows out

Stephen BeardAugust 3, 2017

In Britain, Prince Philip - the husband of Queen Elizabeth the 2nd - has retired. After 70 years of official public engagements, the Prince made his final solo appearance on royal duty. He attended a parade of the Royal Marines of which he's the Captain-General. Now 96, he’s the longest serving consort in British history. And possibly the least diplomatic, too. From London Stephen Beard reports.

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Report: Stephen Beard, London, UK