Kendall Carter, Sheffield tells us:I met Prince Phillip when he opened the new stainless steel melting shop in Sheffield in 1977. He chatted with a group of people about the operation. One of our group said that he worked for his wife in previous years. He burst into laughter when the person told him it was on a HMS destroyer in the Royal Navy. Don't blame him for putting his feet up and having a well-deserved retirement. Top Man.

Jacqui Clarke comments:Congratulations to Prince Phillip for services he's done for the United Kingdom and Commonwealth. Thank you. Enjoy your retirement, it is well deserved.

Beverley Heinze, Chorley writes:When working for the British Council in Berlin, I met the Queen and Prince Philip when they opened our new teaching centre in July 2000. The Prince was extremely charming and had researched an issue surrounding our freelance contracts and asked how they affected us.

Gail tells us:As with all of us of advancing years there comes a time when our body tells us it’s time to slow down.

Prince Phillip has served our country well, remaining at our monarch’s side through both the best of times and the worst of times.

Here’s hoping that he and his wife are able to spend many happy times together away from the public gaze in the coming years.