Prince Philip signed 1987 Christmas Card

Prince Philip signed 1987 Christmas card featuring an image inside Balmoral Castle with the Queen & Prince alongside their grandchildren Prince William, Prince Harry, Peter Phillips and Zara Phillips.

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (1921-2021) was born into the Greek and Danish royal families, before marrying then Princess Elizabeth in 1947. He was the longest serving consort of a reigning British monarch and the oldest ever male member of the British royal family. Philip joined the British Royal Navy in 1939 and served during the Second World War in both the Mediterranean and Pacific fleets. He left active military service when Elizabeth became monarch in 1952, having reached the rank of commander. Philip retired from his royal duties in 2017, after having completed 22,219 solo engagements since 1952.