Royal Navy uniform worn by Prince Phillip to go on display in National Museum of the Royal Navy exhibition

A NAVAL uniform worn by the Duke of Edinburgh and his admiral’s cap are to go on display for the first time thanks to a new exhibition at a Portsmouth museum.
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The items are part of an exhibition at the National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN), in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, looking at the Queen’s close links to the Navy as part of celebrations for her Platinum Jubilee.

Prince Philip died at the age of 99 on April 9, 2021.

The exhibition also includes photographs depicting the Queen’s many engagements as ceremonial head of the Royal Navy.

Kate Braun, curator at the National Museum of the Royal Navy, looks at a naval uniform which once belonged to the Duke of Edinburgh as it goes on display at the "Her Majesty's Service, The Queen's role at the heart of the Royal Navy family" exhibition at the National Museum Of The Royal Navy, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Picture: Andrew Matthews/PA WireKate Braun, curator at the National Museum of the Royal Navy, looks at a naval uniform which once belonged to the Duke of Edinburgh as it goes on display at the "Her Majesty's Service, The Queen's role at the heart of the Royal Navy family" exhibition at the National Museum Of The Royal Navy, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Picture: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire
Kate Braun, curator at the National Museum of the Royal Navy, looks at a naval uniform which once belonged to the Duke of Edinburgh as it goes on display at the "Her Majesty's Service, The Queen's role at the heart of the Royal Navy family" exhibition at the National Museum Of The Royal Navy, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Picture: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire
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An NMRN spokeswoman said: ‘It captures the wide variety of duties, from the launching of ships, visits to personnel and the presentation of Queen’s Colours to world tours on the Royal Yacht, fleet reviews and street parties.

‘There have been seven fleet reviews during her reign, including one to celebrate her coronation in 1953 just off the coast of Portsmouth, and most recently in 2005, to mark the bicentenary of the Battle of Trafalgar.

‘The Queen also has a deeper, more personal connection to the Royal Navy and was born into a family steeped in service with the Royal Navy.

The new exhibition showcasing the royal family's connection to the Royal Navy opens at National Museum Of The Royal Navy this week. Picture: Andrew Matthews/PA WireThe new exhibition showcasing the royal family's connection to the Royal Navy opens at National Museum Of The Royal Navy this week. Picture: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire
The new exhibition showcasing the royal family's connection to the Royal Navy opens at National Museum Of The Royal Navy this week. Picture: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

“As the daughter and granddaughter of monarchs who served as young men in the Royal Navy, she later married a serving naval officer and two of her sons became naval officers.

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‘She has experienced the same emotions felt by every member of a naval family and paid testimony to this at the commissioning ceremony of HMS Queen Elizabeth in 2017.

‘Photographs exploring the Queen’s long and loyal service and a recently acquired naval uniform belonging to the Duke of Edinburgh displayed for the first time alongside his admiral’s cap, add an intimate touch to the exhibition.’

Also recently donated to the museum are 41 shell cases from the gun salute fired to commemorate Philip’s death.

The exhibition, titled Her Majesty’s Service: The Queen’s Role At The Heart Of The Royal Navy Family, opens on April 9.