Prince Philip to retire from public engagements

Summary

Prince Philip will no longer carry out public engagements from this autumn
Buckingham Palace says decision was the duke's, with the full support of the Queen
The duke will carry out previously scheduled appointments between now and August
He will turn 96 next month

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Martha Buckley, Esther Webber, Bernadette McCague, Alex Therrien and Paul Gribben

Dickie Arbiter: He is not giving up on lifepublished at 10:38 British Summer Time 4 May 2017
Veteran royal commentator Dickie Arbiter says the Duke of Edinburgh is in "robust health" and will carry on taking part in public life, including supporting many of the groups he is patron of.
He told Victoria Derbyshire Prince Philip would probably write his memoirs, adding that he had "a great number of stories to tell".
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He is not giving up on life, just stepping from full-time public engagements."
Media throng outside Buckingham Palacepublished at 10:38 British Summer Time 4 May 2017
The world's media is gathered outside the Palace following speculation about a royal announcement which started overnight.
Former MPs tweet tributes to Prince Philippublished at 10:31 British Summer Time 4 May 2017
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Prince Philip to retain association with charitiespublished at 10:29 British Summer Time 4 May 2017
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'World's most-experienced plaque unveiler'published at 10:24 British Summer Time 4 May 2017
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Decison has 'full support of the Queen'published at 10:24 British Summer Time 4 May 2017
BBC Royal Correspondent Nicholas Witchell says the Duke of Edinburgh has the "full support" of the Queen in taking the decision to step down from public engagements from the autumn.
He adds that the duke is expected to carry on with many scheduled engagements until that time and that after the autumn, he will "choose to attend events from time to time".
Pictures: Prince Philip at Lord's yesterdaypublished at 10:23 British Summer Time 4 May 2017
Prince Philip visited the new Warner Stand at Lord"s Cricket Ground in London on Wednesday.
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Buckingham Palace statement in fullpublished at 10:13 British Summer Time 4 May 2017
Here is the Buckingham Palace statement on the Duke of Edinburgh in full:
"The Duke of Edinburgh has decided that he will no longer carry out public engagements from the autumn of this year.
"In taking this decision, the Duke has the full support of the Queen. Prince Philip will attend previously scheduled engagements between now and August, both individually and accompanying the Queen.
"Thereafter, the Duke will not be accepting new invitations for visits and engagements, although he may still choose to attend certain public events from time to time.
"The Duke of Edinburgh is patron, president or a member of over 780 organisations, with which he will continue to be associated, although he will no longer play an active role by attending engagements.
"Her Majesty will continue to carry out a full programme of official engagements with the support of members of the Royal Family."