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LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 17: (L-R) Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, Prince George of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge look out from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Trooping the Colour parade on June 17, 2017 in London, England.
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  • The royal family shared a previously unseen photo in memory of Prince Philip, who died Friday at 99.
  • The family photo was taken by Kate Middleton at Balmoral Castle in 2018.
  • Kensington Palace also shared a photo with the Queen, Philip, Prince George, and Princess Charlotte.
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Buckingham Palace released a previously unseen photo of the Queen and Prince Philip with seven of their great-grandchildren.

Prince Philip died on Friday at age 99, Buckingham Palace announced that day.

On Wednesday, the royal family shared previously unseen photos on social media of Prince Philip with his family.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip were photographed at Balmoral Castle surrounded by seven of their great-grandchildren, including Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.

The photo was snapped in 2018 by Kate Middleton, who's the first royal mother to take official photos of her family members. She recently launched a photography book documenting the COVID-19 lockdown in the UK.

Kensington Palace also shared a 2015 photo of the Queen and Prince Philip at Balmoral. It featured a smiling Prince William, Kate Middleton, and their two oldest children when they were just tots.

"Today we share, along with Members of The @RoyalFamily, photographs of The Duke of Edinburgh, remembering him as a father, grandfather and great-grandfather," Kensington Palace wrote.

Prince Philip's televised funeral will be held Saturday

The two family photos were released ahead of Prince Philip's televised funeral, which will be held Saturday at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.

Although Philip's initial funeral plans included 800 guests, COVID-19 restrictions have capped large gatherings, and no more than 30 guests are permitted to attend funerals.

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The Duke of Edinburgh leaves the London Clinic in central London, in 2013 after having exploratory abdominal surgery.
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A representative for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex confirmed to Insider that Prince Harry would attend the funeral. He arrived in the UK on Sunday, according to Sky News. Meghan Markle, who is pregnant with her second child, did not get medical clearance from her physician to travel, a representative for the couple confirmed to Insider.

The Queen requested that the royal family observe two weeks of mourning after Prince Philip's death, meaning she and other members are not expected to undertake official duties during this time.

In the days since Prince Philip's death, several members of the royal family, including the Queen and Prince Philip's children and grandchildren, have shared tributes of his life and legacy.

In a statement to Insider, Harry said: "He will be remembered as the longest-reigning consort to the Monarch, a decorated serviceman, a Prince and a Duke. But to me, like many of you who have lost a loved one or grandparent over the pain of this past year, he was my grandpa: master of the barbecue, legend of banter, and cheeky right 'til the end."

Representatives for Buckingham Palace did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment for this story.

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