Prince Philip steps out of retirement to make rare public appearance
Prince Philip made a brief comeback from retirement as he took part in a rare official public engagement.
The Duke transferred his role as Colonel-in-Chief of The Rifles to the Duchess of Cornwall, but the 99-year-old, who has been keeping a low profile since his retirement in 2017, made sure to stick to social distancing measures.
He remained 100 miles apart from his daughter-in-law Camilla, as they both carried out ceremonies to mark the historic occasion.
Philip was at Windsor Castle in Berkshire, while the Duchess was at her home in Gloucestershire.
The Duke has been colonel-in-chief of The Rifles since it was established in 2007, but his association goes back further, as he had served colonel-in-chief to successive regiments that have made up The Rifles since 1953.
Camilla had previously been the royal colonel of the 4th Battalion The Rifles, a post she had held since 2007.