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Prince Philip: Highlights of the duke's many visits to Northern Ireland

Pacemaker Duke of Edinburgh visiting Harland and Wolff during the Jubilee visit, July 1977Pacemaker
The duke pictured beneath the iconic cranes at Harland and Wolff during a visit to the Belfast shipyard as part of the Silver Jubilee tour in July 1977

Prince Philip first visited Northern Ireland with the Queen in 1949.

In all, the Duke of Edinburgh visited Ireland nearly 60 times - more than twice as often as the Queen.

Pacemaker An RUC officer salutes Prince Phillip as he enters the King's Hall to officially open the 1991 Ulster Motor Show During a one-day visit. 11-02-1991Pacemaker
An RUC officer salutes the prince as he enters the King's Hall, Belfast, to officially open the 1991 Ulster Motor Show
Pacemaker A portrait of a youthful Prince Philip hangs on the wall in Hillsborough Castle as he shares a joke with parents of Duke of Edinburgh gold award winners in February 2004Pacemaker
A portrait of a youthful Prince Philip hangs on the wall in Hillsborough Castle as he shares a joke with parents of Duke of Edinburgh gold award winners in February 2004
Pacemaker Prince Philip is greeted by Lord Lieutenant William Hall at a snowy Hillsborough Castle in February 2004Pacemaker
Prince Philip is greeted by Lord Lieutenant William Hall at a snowy Hillsborough Castle in February 2004
Pacemaker The Duke of Edinburgh meets patients and staff in the physiotherapy unit of the Police Rehabilitation and Retraining TrustPacemaker
The Duke of Edinburgh meets patients and staff in the physiotherapy unit of the Police Rehabilitation and Retraining Trust on a visit in 2009
Getty Images Prince Philip and the Queen on their way to Dublin Castle for a state banquet during the visit to Ireland in 2011Getty Images
Prince Philip and the Queen on their way to Dublin Castle for a state banquet during the visit to Ireland in 2011
Pacemaker The Queen and Prince Philip visit Enniskillen during her Diamond Jubilee tour in 2012Pacemaker
The Queen and Prince Philip visit Enniskillen during her Diamond Jubilee tour in 2012
PAcamaker Thousands crowded into the grounds of Stormont to see the Royal couple in 2012PAcamaker
Thousands crowded into the grounds of Stormont to see the Royal couple in 2012
Pacemaker Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh during a visit to Crumlin Road Gaol, Belfast, on day two of their visit to Northern Ireland in 2014Pacemaker
In 2014, the Royal couple paid a visit to Crumlin Road Gaol in Belfast during a two-day NI tour
Pacemaker The Queen and Prince Philip look at old newspapers from World War One at Coleraine Town Hall during a visit to Northern Ireland in 2014Pacemaker
The Queen and Prince Philip look at newspapers from World War One at Coleraine Town Hall in 2014
PA The Duke of Edinburgh signs the visitors book at Hillsborough CastlePA
The Duke of Edinburgh signing the visitors' book at Hillsborough Castle in 2014
Pacemaker The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh pictured at the Giant's Causeway during a visit to the north coast in 2016Pacemaker
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh enjoy the sights of the Giant's Causeway during a visit to the north coast in 2016
PA The Duke of Edinburgh hosts the Duke of Edinburgh's Award gold award presentations at Hillsborough Castle, Co Down, 25 May 2017PA
Prince Philip hosting the Duke of Edinburgh gold award presentations at Hillsborough Castle in 2017 - his last official visit to Northern Ireland