It was an**unced in May that
Prince Philip's public career would be coming to an end, and **w we have the date for his
Last Official engagement.
The 96-year-old Duke of Edinburgh will
step down from his royal duties next week when he attends the Royal Marines charity parade outside the queen's London residence on Aug. 2. The event also holds special significance for the prince, as he is the Royal Marines captain general, a title that was given to him after King George VI's death in 1953.
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A
Buckingham Palace spokesperson said that while Philip "may choose to attend certain events alongside the queen from time to time," the parade, which
raises money for members of the royal military and their families, would "bring His Royal Highness's individual programme to a conclusion." Despite
Prince Philip's health scares in the
Last few years, he still
loves to have a bit of fun, so we'll hopefully still be seeing a lot of him (just **t in an
Official setting).
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