Prince Philip: A look back at the Duke of Edinburgh's legacy in Wales
When his Royal Highness Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, married Princess Elizabeth - the future Queen - he was given the title Earl of Merioneth.
He was made chancellor of the University of Wales in 1949 and also visited Aberfan after the 1966 mining disaster.
BBC Wales takes a look back at the role the duke has played in Welsh history, as the news of his death is announced by Buckingham Palace.