His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh

In April 1960, on a visit to Malta, The Duke of Edinburgh watched an anti-submarine exercise from the bridge of the frigate HMS Eastbourne.

His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh

We at Imperial War Museums were deeply saddened to hear of the death of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh and would like to express our condolences to all his family.

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