On June 10 Prince Philip came within two short years of receiving a birthday telegram from Her Majesty. A royal source told The Express : “The Queen feels the Duke has earned a proper retirement. Of late Prince Philip has been spending more of his time in Norfolk than Berkshire. (Image: AFP/Getty Images)He said: “Unlike most married couples, The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh often live miles apart, with Prince Philip spending hardly any time at Buckingham Palace these days." With the 93-year-old Queen still putting in the hard graft in central London, Prince Philip finds himself away from his wife in a bid to enjoy the peace and quiet of the country.

Source: Daily Mirror June 10, 2019 22:03 UTC