Talk about a regal resemblance!A newly revealed image ofPrince Philipas an 8-year-old boy once again shows that he andPrince Harrywere cut from the same cloth.The image is on display at the royals' official Edinburgh residence, Hollyroodhouse, as part ofPrince Philip: A Celebration, which kicked off at Windsor Castle last month.According to a statement, “This special display commemorates the remarkable life and legacy of His Royal Highness ThePrince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (1921-2021), Britain’s longest-serving royal consort.Prince Philipis remembered for his distinguished naval and his wartime service and his marriage to Her Majesty The Queen.“Royal Collection Trust; Tim Graham Photo Library via GettyA Celebrationopened in Scotland asQueen Elizabethheaded to Balmoral Castle, also in Scotland, for herfirst summer holiday without her husband of 73 yearssince the Duke of Edinburghdiedin April at age 99.Fittingly, theexhibition features many items from then-Princess Elizabeth and Philip’s 1947 wedding, including their invitation and the menu from their celebratory breakfast with nods to the newlyweds in several courses.But this isn’t the first time royals watchers were agog at the uncanny resemblance between Harry and Philip.Back in 2016, Getty Images Royal Photographer Chris Jackson shared a vintage photo he had come across ofPrince Philipon the cover ofParis Matchin 1957.At the time of the photo, Philip was around 36 years old (the age Harry is now), and the striking image clearly shows where the Duke of Sussex got his pale blue eyes, red beard and mischievous smile.Can’t get enough ofPEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our free Royals newsletterto get the latest updates onKate Middleton,Meghan Markleand more!The new exhibition also has artifacts from Philip’s time in the Royal Navy from 1939 onward into World War II. Military service is yet another thing he had in common with Harry, who served in the Army for 10 years and was deployed twice to Afghanistan.
Talk about a regal resemblance!
A newly revealed image ofPrince Philipas an 8-year-old boy once again shows that he andPrince Harrywere cut from the same cloth.
The image is on display at the royals' official Edinburgh residence, Hollyroodhouse, as part ofPrince Philip: A Celebration, which kicked off at Windsor Castle last month.
According to a statement, “This special display commemorates the remarkable life and legacy of His Royal Highness ThePrince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (1921-2021), Britain’s longest-serving royal consort.Prince Philipis remembered for his distinguished naval and his wartime service and his marriage to Her Majesty The Queen.”
Royal Collection Trust; Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty
A Celebrationopened in Scotland asQueen Elizabethheaded to Balmoral Castle, also in Scotland, for herfirst summer holiday without her husband of 73 yearssince the Duke of Edinburghdiedin April at age 99.
Fittingly, theexhibition features many items from then-Princess Elizabeth and Philip’s 1947 wedding, including their invitation and the menu from their celebratory breakfast with nods to the newlyweds in several courses.
But this isn’t the first time royals watchers were agog at the uncanny resemblance between Harry and Philip.
Back in 2016, Getty Images Royal Photographer Chris Jackson shared a vintage photo he had come across ofPrince Philipon the cover ofParis Matchin 1957.
At the time of the photo, Philip was around 36 years old (the age Harry is now), and the striking image clearly shows where the Duke of Sussex got his pale blue eyes, red beard and mischievous smile.
Can’t get enough ofPEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our free Royals newsletterto get the latest updates onKate Middleton,Meghan Markleand more!
The new exhibition also has artifacts from Philip’s time in the Royal Navy from 1939 onward into World War II. Military service is yet another thing he had in common with Harry, who served in the Army for 10 years and was deployed twice to Afghanistan.
source: people.com
