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New Royal Mail stamps feature different looks of Prince Philip
The stamps, which will be available from June 24, feature black and white photographs of the royal, officially known as the Duke of Edinburgh, over the years.
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In this undated photo released by Buckingham Palace on June 10, 2016, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, left and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh pose for a photograph to mark the Queen's 90th birthday, in Windsor, England. The queen, Britain’s oldest and longest-reigning monarch, turned 90 on April 21. She usually celebrates her birthday privately, but this year’s milestone served as the jumping off point for weeks of celebrations. (Buckingham Palace via AP/Annie Leibovitz)
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ritain's Royal Mail invited orders on Thursday for four new stamps in memory of Prince Philip, the late husband of Queen Elizabeth, who died last month.
The stamps, which will be available from June 24, feature black and white photographs of the royal, officially known as the Duke of Edinburgh, over the years.
The images show Philip at different ages wearing a suit, sporting a bowler hat, and dressed in naval uniform.
Philip, who died on April 9 aged 99, was married to Queen Elizabeth for more than seven decades and stood beside her throughout her 69-year reign.
A miniature sheet of the stamps has been priced at 5.76 pounds ($8.10). ($1=0.7112 pounds).
