The eyes of the world are centered on Buckingham Pannas.

For his seven decades of service to Queen Elizabeth II to the United Kingdom, her 15 other

realms and to the Commonwealth, his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh has met many millions

of people around the world.

I first saw Prince Philip when I was a little boy growing up in Ghana and he and the Queen

came to my school.

This is something which only you, the Australian people, can decide.

Personally, I happen to think that it is the sign of a mature and self-confident nation

to debate those issues.

Prince Philip saw the need for many more young persons throughout the Bahamas to have access

to the world program.

They all have stories to tell about those meetings and over the next hour, we're going

to hear just some of them.

When I actually met Prince Philip, you made me feel really familial.

It was like speaking to an uncle or grandfather.

He was super funny.

My nerves completely melted away.

He is someone who doesn't take easily to compliments.

But he has quite simply been my strength and stay all these years.

This and many other countries owe him a debt greater than he would ever claim or we shall

ever know.

I've just done what I think is my best, I can't suddenly change my whole way of doing

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