The duke and the Queen were married for more than 70 years and Philip dedicated decades of his life to royal duty, serving the nation at the monarch’s side.
Many of those visits were to Lancashire, and here we look back fondly at some of the times we hosted the royal couple.
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The Duke of Edinburgh opens Witchwood woodland walk, which runs from Skew Bridge in Ansdell to Lytham Railway Station). historical dated 4/5/74
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Duke of Edinburgh opens Woodland Walk 4/5/74
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The Duke of Edinburgh visited Rossall School in Fleetwood this morning, before travelling on to a BLESMA function at the Norbreck Castle Hotel.
Pic shows the Duke sharing a joke with some Blackpool pupils currently taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme.
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The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh looking at the first nineteen squares of the new Golden Tapestry that have been completed. moor park junior school blackpool have contributed to the tapestry