The duke and the Queen were married for more than 70 years and Philip dedicated decades of his life to royal duty, serving the nation at the monarch’s side.
Many of those visits were to Lancashire, and here we look back fondly at some of the times we hosted the royal couple.
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Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh during their visit to the Burnley College and UCLan in 2012
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Queen Elizabeth II, The Duke of Edinburgh and The Prince of Wales (hidden right) make their way along the Leeds and Liverpool canal on the barge 'Pride Of Sefton', during a trip to Burnley, Lancashire
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Queen Elizabeth II, The Duke of Edinburgh and The Prince of Wales make their way along the Leeds and Liverpool canal on the barge 'Pride Of Sefton', during a trip to Burnley, Lancashire
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The Queen visits Blackpool Winter Gardens for the Royal Performance in 1955