Prince Philip Passes Away: A Sneak Peek Into Past Visits of Queen Elizabeth And The Duke Of Edinburgh To India

Husband of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, passed away earlier today (April 9, 2021). The Duke of Edinburgh breathed his last at Windsor Castle. Here are some pictures of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip from their visit to India.

In this picture, Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke Of Edinburgh can be seen being welcomed by then Vice-President of India, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, President Rajendra Prasad, Indian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit and the first Prime Minister of independent India Jawaharlal Nehru. The pictures were clicked upon the Queen and Duke’s arrival at Palam Airport in New Delhi on January 21, 1961. (Image courtesy – PUNJAB/AFP)

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip can be seen paying their respect at the memorial for Mahatma Gandhi in New Delhi on January 22, 1961. The royal couple can be spotted with Indian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit at the Rajghat. (Image courtesy – CENTRAL PRESS/AFP)

In this picture, Queen Elizabeth II can be seen posing with her husband Prince Philip who killed a tiger on January 26, 1961 during the royal couple’s visit to India. The Maharaja and the Maharani of Jaipur can also be spotted in the picture. (Image courtesy - CENTRAL PRESS / AFP)

The late Prince Philip can be seen greeted by then Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi on November 2, 1989. The picture was clicked at New Delhi during the inauguration of an exhibition on the world’s environment. The Duke Of Edinburgh was the Chief guest at the inauguration ceremony as the President of WWF. (Image courtesy - DOUGLAS E. CURRAN / AFP)

During a welcoming ceremony at the Windsor Castle on October 27, 2009, Prince Philip can be spotted with India’s then President Pratibha Patil in this picture. This picture was from Pratibha Patil’s State visit to Britain where she received a red-carpet welcome from Queen Elizabeth II. (Image courtesy - Chris Jackson / POOL / AFP)