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Queen Elizabethis remembering her beloved late husbandPrince Philipon the eve of what would have been his 100th birthday.
The monarch, 95, received a unique, deep pink rose, that was specially created to mark the Duke of Edinburgh’s centenary. And it has been planted in an area of the gardens at Windsor Castle that Philip helped transform.
Philip, whodied on April 9, would have turned 100 on Thursday, June 10th — a day the Queen will be spending “privately,” a palace source says.
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Queen Elizabeth has the rose planted at Windsor Castle.Steve Parsons - WPA Pool/Getty
“Whilst being very poignant, it was also a delight to give Her Majesty The Queen, Patron of the Royal Horticultural Society, the Duke of Edinburgh Rose to mark what would have been HRH The Duke of Edinburgh’s 100th birthday and to remember his remarkable life,” Weed said in a statement. “The Duke’s devotion to raising public awareness of the importance of conserving the natural world leaves a lasting legacy.”
A royalty from the sale of each rose will go to The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Living Legacy Fund, which aims to help more young people take part in theDuke of Edinburgh Award.
Last weekend, Philip’s youngest sonPrince Edwardand his wifeSophie, the Countess of Wessex, opened up about the emotional day of the funeral on April 17. In the couple’s first major sit-down interview, the countess, 56, tearfully toldThe TelegraphMagazineabout the moment “when everything stopped.”
“It was when the order was given to the soldiers to invert their weaponry,” she said.
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip.Chris Jackson/Getty Images
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This week has also provided some joy for the family with the arrival ofMeghan MarkleandPrince Harry’sdaughter Lilibet Diana— Elizabeth’s 11th great-grandchild who they named in her honor. (The Queen’s childhood nickname was Lilibet.)
Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth.Tim Graham/Getty Images
Later this month, Philip will becelebrated in a major exhibitionat Windosr Castle. The robe he wore to his wife’s Coronation in 1953, some of the official gifts he was given during his long life as consort to the Queen and memorabilia from his days serving as a naval officer will be on display.
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The RHS runs the Chelsea Flower Show that the royals usually attend. This year, the festival of flowers has been postponed until September.
source: people.com
