He will attend a parade of the Royal Marines
at Buckingham Palace today, bringing to an
end his 64 years as Captain General of the
commando force.
When he finally retires, Prince Philip will have
conducted a staggering 22,219 solo
engagements since his wife’s ascension to
the throne in 1952, following her father’s
death. The Duke has also made 637 solo
overseas visits, and by Wednesday, he will
have delivered 5,496 speeches during his
time as the longest-serving consort in
British history.
