Here we take a look through our archives at some of his visits to schools, events, factories and more across Norfolk.
The Duke of Edinburgh inspects Great Yarmouth Sea Cadet Unit during a visit on 1979. Dated June 1979 (Image: Archant)
DUKE OF EDINBURGH at Greshams school September 26 1955 (Image: Archant)
The Duke of Edinburgh with the Mayor of Great Yarmouth (Image: Arhcant)
HRH Prince Philip visiting Age Concern Norwich base on Redwell Street in 2008. (Image: © ARCHANT NORFOLK 2008)
Duke of Edinburgh outside the town hall in Great Yarmouth February 1954 (Image: Archant)
The Duke of Edinburgh visiting The Radar Museum at Neatishead. PHOTO: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant Norfolk 2014)
The Duke of Edinburgh asking technical questions while on the offshore Lifeboat Bernard Mathews 11. (Image: Maurice Gray)
HRH Prince Philip visiting Age Concern Norwich base on Redwell Street. (Image: © ARCHANT NORFOLK 2008)
The Duke of Edinburgh (Prince Philip) with children from Taverham School in one of the tents at the Royal Norfolk Show.June 1999 (Image: Archant)
The Duke of Edinburgh inspecting sea cadets outside Great Yarmouth December 1954 (Image: Archant)
The Duke of Edinburgh opens Pens Tail Sluice at King's Lynn (Image: Archant)
The Duke of Edinburgh opens Pens Tail Sluice at King's Lynn October 24 (Image: Archant)
HRH The Queen, Prince Philip, Princess Anne, Prince Charles and a baby Prince Andrew (Image: Archant)
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