Prince Edward has insisted the Duke of Edinburgh "will not be putting his feet up" following the announcement he will be retiring from public duties.

The Earl of Wessex said the Duke will not be "disappearing" when he retires from public engagements at the end of the summer and has insisted “the show will go on”.

Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday that he will retire at the age of 96, with Her Majesty’s the full support.

"I don't believe that he's going to be putting his feet up completely, disappearing into the background and never being seen again," he said.

Prince Edward has insisted “the show will go on” and said all other members of the Royal family would “shuffle round” to make sure the Queen received the support she needed to fulfill her duties, following the Duke of Edinburgh’s decision to take a step back.

Speaking after meeting Jaguar car owners at The Royal Windsor Jaguar Festival on Saturday, in his capacity as chairman of the Prince Philip Trust Fund - the role previously occupied by the Duke of Edinburgh - Prince Edward said: “The show goes on. It’s a team effort. We have to support each other. That’s what we do and we’ll continue to do that.”