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New images of Duke of Edinburgh with his dogs released for 60th birthday

Source: Chris Jelf/PA Wire

The King has given his brother the Duke of Edinburgh the highest honour in Scotland as four new images of him are released to celebrate his 60th birthday.

Prince Edward was handed the Order of the Thistle as a personal gift from the King which did not require prime ministerial advice.

The three other new recipients of the order are anthropologist Professor Dame Sue Black,

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