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(L-R) Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge holding her daughter Princess Charlotte, Prince George, Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to watch a fly-past of aircrafts by the Royal Air Force, in London on June 11, 2016. Trooping The Colour and the fly-past are part of a weekend of events to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday. / AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLIS

How Queen steered The Firm through good and bad

Guided by her sense of duty, the Queen was a powerful matriarch for both her country and her family through times of celebration and scandal, love and loss.

11/1947. Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh on their honeymoon home at Romsey. Queen Elizabeth II. Prince Philip. 1947. Picture: AP

Secrets behind Queen, Philip’s long-lasting love

He was “the only man in the world who treats the Queen simply as another human being”, and she was completely smitten from the age of just 13.

28th September 1952: Queen Elizabeth with her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and her children, Charles and Anne at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. (Photo by Lisa Sheridan/Studio Lisa/Getty Images)

Photo special: How Philip won over Queen and country

His own royal family disintegrated when he was a boy, but in supporting the Queen, Philip secured his own place in history. Here’s a pictorial trip down memory lane.

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Monarchy’s future falls to ‘good wife’ Kate

The death of Prince Philip was a reminder that the Royal Family is on the clock — and it will fall to the Duchess of Cambridge to ensure the Windsors’ future, writes Annette Sharp.

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WINDSOR, ENGLAND - APRIL 17: Queen Elizabeth II during the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at Windsor Castle on April 17, 2021 in Windsor, England. Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark was born 10 June 1921, in Greece. He served in the British Royal Navy and fought in WWII. He married the then Princess Elizabeth on 20 November 1947 and was created Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth, and Baron Greenwich by King VI. He served as Prince Consort to Queen Elizabeth II until his death on April 9 2021, months short of his 100th birthday. His funeral takes place today at Windsor Castle with only 30 guests invited due to Coronavirus pandemic restrictions. (Photo by Leon Neal/WPA Pool/Getty Images ) Ã¢â¬â¹*** BESTPIX ***

Royal family’s heartbreaking insight into Philip’s funeral

Mike Tindall, the husband of Zara Phillips, has given an emotional account of Prince Philip’s farewell and how it felt to see the Queen sitting alone.

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(FILES) In this file photo taken on July 10, 2018 (L-R) Britain's Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Britain's Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to watch a military fly-past to mark the centenary of the Royal Air Force (RAF). - Britain's Prince Harry will relinquish his honorary military appointments and patronages after confirming to Queen Elizabeth II that he and wife Meghan Markle will not return as working royals, Buckingham Palace announced on February 19, 2021. (Photo by Tolga AKMEN / AFP)

Meghan and Harry’s secret meetings with the Queen

Prince Harry broke the ice with the Queen after returning to the UK for Prince Philip’s funeral but tensions within the royal family remain high.

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Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, wearing black as a mark of respect following the death of Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and a face covering to combat the spread of Covid-19, sits in a flight simulator during their visit to 282 (East Ham) Squadron Air Training Corps in east London on April 21, 2021. - During the visit, the Squadron paid tribute to The Duke of Edinburgh, who served as Air Commodore-in-Chief of the Air Training Corps for 63 years. In 2015, The Duke passed the military patronage to The Duchess of Cambridge who became Honorary Air Commandant. (Photo by Ian Vogler / POOL / AFP)

Kate in driver’s seat as royals return to work

Wearing all-black in tribute to Prince Philip, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have returned to royal duties.

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(FILES) LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 07: In A Week Of High Drama For Queen Elizabeth Ll At The Time Of The Court Case Of Ex-butler Paul Burrell She Gives Way To Tears At The Service Of Remembrance In Westminster At St Margarets Church. (Photo by Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images)

Queen breaks silence for 95th birthday message

The Queen has made her first public comments since the death of Prince Philip as she marked her first birthday in 73 years without him.

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Harry’s trip home ‘postponed’

Prince Harry may stay in the UK ahead of his grandmother’s 95th birthday after spending two hours with his brother William.

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EXCLUSIVE NWK PREMIUM LOCKED CONTENT, NO NEWS.COM, NO SKY, NO WEST AUS, NO AUS Dr Erica Myers-Davis, a friend of Prince Philip through the Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services, League at Windsor Castle. The Melbourne charity worker had a decade long association with the duke. Picture: Tristan Potter SWNS

‘Super cool guy’: Aussie’s close bond with Prince Philip

An Aussie charity worker who studied in Melbourne and is Usain Bolt’s cousin has revealed her special bond with the Duke.

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WINDSOR, ENGLAND - APRIL 17: Zara Tindall, Mike Tindall, Princess Eugenie, Jack Brooksbank, Princess Beatrice, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall stand outside St George's Chapel for the funeral service of Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in Windsor Castle on April 17, 2021 in Windsor, United Kingdom. Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark was born 10 June 1921, in Greece. He served in the British Royal Navy and fought in WWII. He married the then Princess Elizabeth on 20 November 1947 and was created Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth, and Baron Greenwich by King VI. He served as Prince Consort to Queen Elizabeth II until his death on April 9 2021, months short of his 100th birthday. His funeral takes place today at Windsor Castle with only 30 guests invited due to Coronavirus pandemic restrictions. (Photo by Jeremy Selwyn-WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Eugenie and Beatrice step up to support Queen

Prince William and Prince Harry’s cousins have shown their support for their “granny” at their grandfather Prince Philip’s funeral.

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WINDSOR, ENGLAND - APRIL 17: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex attends the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in St GeorgeÃ¢â¬â¢s Chapel at Windsor Castle on April 17, 2021 in Windsor, United Kingdom. Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark was born 10 June 1921, in Greece. He served in the British Royal Navy and fought in WWII. He married the then Princess Elizabeth on 20 November 1947 and was created Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth, and Baron Greenwich by King VI. He served as Prince Consort to Queen Elizabeth II until his death on April 9 2021, months short of his 100th birthday. His funeral takes place today at Windsor Castle with only 30 guests invited due to Coronavirus pandemic restrictions. (Photo by Yui Mok-WPA Pool/Getty Images) Ã¢â¬â¹*** BESTPIX ***

Where Harry went after Philip’s funeral

After reuniting with his brother in a ‘show of unity’ at the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral, Prince Harry will now continue to mourn alone.

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