Prince Philip: Sophie Wessex on 'hole' Duke left in royals' lives
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The official memorial coin features an original portrait of The Duke of Edinburgh on a £5 crown, which was personally approved by Prince Philip himself. The original coin makers have also said they will make a £50,000 donation to The Duke of Edinburgh award schemes to support work in the UK and internationally.
The Duke of Edinburgh was the longest serving consort in British history, standing by the Queen for decades.
The memorial has the inscription ‘HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh 1921-2021’.
The Royal Mint has also unveiled a temporary new exhibition honouring the legacy of Prince Philip at its tourist attraction, The Royal Mint Experience.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak said: “This coin is a fitting tribute to The Duke of Edinburgh, who moved and inspired so many people around the world with his decades of service both to the nation and Her Majesty The Queen.
“I’m proud to unveil the coin on Armed Forces Day, considering his distinguished naval career and unwavering dedication to our monarch and his royal duties, and it is only right that he and the Queen are depicted together on both sides of it.”
The Duke was president of The Royal Mint Advisory Committee from 1952 to 1999 and had a keen interest in coins.
As president, Philip oversaw the design of coins, medals and seals for the UK.
Anne Jessopp, Chief Executive of The Royal Mint said: “Since the passing of The Duke of Edinburgh in April, many have commented that he led a life well lived.
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He was the longest serving consort in British history, and patron or president to over 750 organisations – including The Royal Mint Advisory Committee.
“The Royal Mint has marked significant royal events for centuries, and is honoured to unveil an original new coin which celebrates the life and legacy of a remarkable man.
“It feels fitting that this coin – which was personally approved by the Prince – will also support the work of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards.
“The awards have benefited millions of young people since they were formed in 1956, and are perhaps Prince Philip’s greatest legacy.”
The commemorative coin is available as a Brilliant Uncirculated, Silver Proof and Gold Proof edition from The Royal Mint website.
Prices start from £13 and the full range can also be viewed on the original coin maker’s website.
Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS designed the coin and recalled meeting the Prince to share his design.
He said: “The portrait sitting took place in Prince Philip’s library and you could tell he was a widely read and thoughtful person.
“It was a great privilege to spend some time with him, and, as with other members of the Royal Family, I found he was very generous with his time.
“I hope the design captures Prince Philip – an impressive, highly intelligent and humorous man.”
To honour the Prince’s legacy, The Royal Mint has said it will donate £50,000 from the sale of the coins, to be split between The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in the UK and The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation.
John May, Secretary General of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation said: “The Royal Mint’s Commemorative Coins are a piece of British history and we are honoured to be involved.
“Prince Philip was a champion of the infinite potential of young people and his award is even more relevant than when it started.
“This support will ensure that more young people worldwide can use the award to discover their resilience, adaptability, confidence and leadership skills and be ready to face the world of today and tomorrow.”
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