Prince Philip, three years after his retirement from royal commitments, returns to make his voice heard

Three years after his retirement from royal commitments, the ninety-nine year old Prince Philip broke the silence (again). Last April, via Instagram, he had returned to make his voice heard to thank “the heroes” at the forefront of the battle against the coronavirus. Now, via Twitter, he wanted to thank the school staff and teachers who in the Covid era work in “such difficult conditions”.

“I congratulate you on your steadfast commitment throughout the year,” writes La’s husband Queen Elizabeth addressing those who continue to train «our children and our young people in such difficult conditions.

As patron of the Chartered College of Teaching, I want to thank you all for your selfless dedication and send you my best wishes for a well deserved break during Christmas and the new year ».

Filippo officially retired from royal engagements in August 2017. Since 1952, always alongside his wife, he has participated in 22,219 public meetings, including hearings, travels and inaugurations, and then reduce the exits to the bone and only for really unmissable reasons. For example, last July he returned to be seen in public, after months of confinement in Windsor, on the occasion of the royal wedding of Beatrice of York. A few days later she attended a short ceremony in Windsor, during which she succumbed to her daughter-in-law Camilla of Cornwall the role of colonel of The Rifles, an infantry regiment of the British Army. A few minutes, in front of one of the castle entrances, for a remote handover due to the restrictions due to the pandemic.

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