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The rose has been bred specially as a tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh. Getty Images
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Queen Elizabeth II receives a Duke of Edinburgh rose, given to her by Keith Weed, president of the Royal Horticultural Society, at Windsor Castle on June 9, 2021. Getty Images
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The newly bred deep pink commemorative rose has officially been named in memory of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. AP
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A royalty from the sale of each rose will go to The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Living Legacy Fund to support young people taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme. AP
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The rose was gifted to the queen in honour of what would have been Prince Philip's 100th birthday on Thursday, June 10. AP
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Queen Elizabeth II looks at flower beds after receiving a Duke of Edinburgh rose, given to her by Keith Weed, centre, president of the Royal Horticultural Society. AP
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The rose has since been planted at the rose border of the East Terrace Garden at the queen's Windsor Castle home. AFP
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Britain's queen inspects a rose border in the gardens of Windsor Castle, where she has spent much of her time since the start of the pandemic. AFP
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The rose has been bred specially as a tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh. Getty Images
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Queen Elizabeth II receives a Duke of Edinburgh rose, given to her by Keith Weed, president of the Royal Horticultural Society, at Windsor Castle on June 9, 2021. Getty Images
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The newly bred deep pink commemorative rose has officially been named in memory of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. AP
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A royalty from the sale of each rose will go to The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Living Legacy Fund to support young people taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme. AP
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The rose was gifted to the queen in honour of what would have been Prince Philip's 100th birthday on Thursday, June 10. AP
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Queen Elizabeth II looks at flower beds after receiving a Duke of Edinburgh rose, given to her by Keith Weed, centre, president of the Royal Horticultural Society. AP
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The rose has since been planted at the rose border of the East Terrace Garden at the queen's Windsor Castle home. AFP
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Britain's queen inspects a rose border in the gardens of Windsor Castle, where she has spent much of her time since the start of the pandemic. AFP
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The rose has been bred specially as a tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh. Getty Images
Queen Elizabeth II given new 'Duke of Edinburgh' rose to mark Prince Philip's 100th birthday
The duke died on April 9, two months short of his landmark birthday on June 10
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