London (CNN) Prince Philip, 95-year-old husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, is to step down from public life, Buckingham Palace has announced.

The prince, who has been at the Queen's side for her 65-year reign, will stop accepting invitations for public engagements from September, the palace said.

The Queen, who is 91 and has gradually scaled back her public appearances in recent years, will continue to carry out her duties supported by other members of the royal family.

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"His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh has decided that he will no longer carry out public engagements from the autumn of this year. In taking this decision, The Duke has the full support of The Queen," the Buckingham Palace statement said, referring to the prince by one of this other titles.

"Prince Philip will attend previously scheduled engagements between now and August, both individually and accompanying The Queen," the statement added. "Thereafter, The Duke will not be accepting new invitations for visits and engagements, although he may still choose to attend certain public events from time to time."

Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life Britain's Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, poses in his military dress uniform circa 1990. Hide Caption 1 of 47 Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life Prince Philip was born into the royal families of Greece and Denmark. His family left Greece in 1922 and settled in Paris after his uncle, King Constantine I, was overthrown. Hide Caption 2 of 47 Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life Prince Philip is dressed for a production of "Macbeth" while attending school in Scotland in July 1935. Hide Caption 3 of 47 Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life Prince Philip is the youngest of five children and the only son. After his parents' separation in 1930, he was sent to England and raised there by his maternal grandmother and uncle. Hide Caption 4 of 47 Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life Prince Philip sits with his fiancee, Princess Elizabeth, in July 1947. He had become a naturalized British citizen and a commoner, using the surname Mountbatten, an English translation of his mother's maiden name. He was also an officer of the British Royal Navy and fought in World War II. Hide Caption 5 of 47 Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life Prince Philip and Princess Elizabeth married in November 1947. Hide Caption 6 of 47 Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life Prince Philip plays in a village cricket match in July 1949. Hide Caption 7 of 47 Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life Philip and Elizabeth hold their children Prince Charles and Princess Anne in August 1951. Hide Caption 8 of 47 Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life Prince Philip and Princess Elizabeth dance in Ottawa in October 1951. Hide Caption 9 of 47 Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life Prince Philip and Princess Elizabeth were on a tour of the commonwealth when her father, King George VI, died on February 6, 1952. She was next in line for the throne. Hide Caption 10 of 47 Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life Prince Philip waves from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after his wife's coronation in June 1953. Hide Caption 11 of 47 Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life Prince Philip sails during the Cowes Regatta in August 1962. Hide Caption 12 of 47 Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life Prince Philip laughs as the Beatles fight over the Carl Alan Award he presented to the band in March 1964. Hide Caption 13 of 47 Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life The Queen and Prince Philip, accompanied by sons Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, wave from a Buckingham Palace balcony during a parade in June 1964. Hide Caption 14 of 47 Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life The royal couple return to Buckingham Palace after a ceremony in June 1965. Hide Caption 15 of 47 Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life The Queen and Prince Philip leave Westminster Abbey in April 1966. Hide Caption 16 of 47 Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life Prince Philip competes in a bicycle polo match in August 1967. Hide Caption 17 of 47 Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life Prince Philip paints during the filming of the documentary "Royal Family" in 1969. Hide Caption 18 of 47 Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life Prince Philip and his daughter, Princess Anne, prepare a barbecue on the Balmoral Castle estate in August 1972. Hide Caption 19 of 47 Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life The Queen and Prince Philip attend the Royal Windsor Horse Show in April 1976. Hide Caption 20 of 47 Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life Prince Philip takes part in the World Carriage Driving Championships in 1980. Hide Caption 21 of 47 Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life Prince Phillip fishes in a Scottish loch in 1993. Hide Caption 22 of 47 Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life Prince Phillip hunts at the Sandringham estate in 1994. Hide Caption 23 of 47 Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life Prince Phillip tours the London Stock Exchange in 1998. Hide Caption 24 of 47 Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life Former South African President Nelson Mandela chats with Prince Philip in November 2000. Hide Caption 25 of 47 Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life Prince Philip rides a mini motorbike at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in May 2005. Hide Caption 26 of 47 Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, attends a Commonwealth Day observance in London in 2011. Hide Caption 27 of 47 Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life The Queen and Prince Philip attend the annual Trooping the Colour ceremony in June 2011. Hide Caption 28 of 47 Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life Prince Philip visits Sherborne Abbey during his wife's Diamond Jubilee tour in May 2012. Hide Caption 29 of 47 Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life The Queen presents Prince Philip with New Zealand's highest honor, the Order of New Zealand, at Buckingham Palace in June 2013. Hide Caption 30 of 47 Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life Prince Philip visits the 1st Battalion of the Grenadier Guards in February 2014. Hide Caption 31 of 47 Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life The royal couple arrives at the Royal Ascot horse races in June 2014. Hide Caption 32 of 47 Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life Prince Philip signs the guest book at Hillsborough Castle in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in June 2014. Hide Caption 33 of 47 Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life Prince Philip smiles as he visits an Auxiliary Air Force squadron in Edinburgh, Scotland, in July 2015. Hide Caption 34 of 47 Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life Prince Phillip and his grandson Prince Harry attend the Rugby World Cup final in October 2015. Hide Caption 35 of 47 Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life The Queen and Prince Philip wave to guests in June 2016, during celebrations for her 90th birthday. Hide Caption 36 of 47 Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life Prince Philip feeds a banana to an elephant in Dunstable, England, in April 2017. Hide Caption 37 of 47 Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life Prince Philip talks to schoolchildren in May 2017 during a visit to Lord's cricket ground in London. He opened the venue's new Warner Stand. Hide Caption 38 of 47 Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life Prince Philip makes his final public appearance before his retirement in August 2017, attending a parade of the Royal Marines at Buckingham Palace. The event also marked an end to Philip's 64 years as captain general, the ceremonial leader of the Royal Marines. Hide Caption 39 of 47 Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life This portrait, painted by Ralph Heimans, shows Prince Philip in the Grand Corridor of Windsor Castle. It was unveiled in December 2017. Hide Caption 40 of 47 Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life Prince Philip attends the wedding of his grandson Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in May 2018. Hide Caption 41 of 47 Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life Prince Philip poses with the wedding party after Harry and Meghan's wedding in May 2018. Hide Caption 42 of 47 Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip attend a polo match in Egham, England, in June 2018. Hide Caption 43 of 47 Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life Prince Philip is seen at the wedding of his granddaughter Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank in October 2018. Hide Caption 44 of 47 Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life Prince Philip speaks with Sir David Attenborough ahead of an Order of Merit luncheon in May 2019. Hide Caption 45 of 47 Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life Prince Philip leaves King Edward VII Hospital in London on December 24, after being admitted for observation and treatment in relation to a pre-existing condition. Hide Caption 46 of 47 Photos: Prince Philip: Decades in public life Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth pose for a photo in the quadrangle of Windsor Castle on June 1. Hide Caption 47 of 47

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