[prince philip]PA / Getty The Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip turned 97 on Sunday after retiring from public life at the age of 95 last year. While he no longer carries out public engagements — and doesn't accept new invitations — he made an appearance at the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in May. However, Philip has had quite the life in the public eye, so it's little wonder he has decided to put his feet up more often as he approaches his centenary on Earth. From a career in the Royal Navy to his life standing by the side of wife Queen Elizabeth II and being a figurehead for organisations like the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), he has truly lived a full life. Scroll down for a look at the incredible life of Prince Philip. THIS IS PRINCE PHILIP, DUKE OF EDINBURGH AND THE HUSBAND OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II. Jeff Spicer / Getty HE WAS BORN AS 'PRINCE OF GREECE AND DENMARK' IN CORFU ON JUNE 10, 1921, THE ONLY SON OF PRINCE ANDREW OF GREECE. HIS MOTHER WAS PRINCESS ALICE OF BATTENBERG. AP His family left Greece for France when Philip was only 18 months old due to political instability. Here he is (second from the right), pictured on holiday in Romania in September 1928. Source: The Royal Family PHILIP WAS EDUCATED AT AN AMERICAN SCHOOL IN PARIS, CHEAM SCHOOL IN HAMPSHIRE, AND SCHULE SCHLOSS SALEM IN GERMANY. HE ALSO ATTENDED THE PUBLIC SCHOOL OF GORDONSTOUN IN ELGIN, SCOTLAND, WHERE HE IS PICTURED BELOW. PA SEE THE REST OF THE STORY AT BUSINESS INSIDER SEE ALSO: * The Queen at 92: The most important photo from every single year of her remarkable life * What the British royal family looked like the year you were born * These are the sexual-assault allegations against Bill Clinton
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