The Duke of Edinburgh treated his birthday on Friday as a normal working day The Royal Family will attend a service of thanksgiving later to mark the Duke of Edinburgh's 90th birthday.
More than 750 guests will join the Queen and other royals at St George's Chapel, in Windsor Castle, to honour Prince Philip, who turned 90 on Friday.
Those in attendance will include the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry.
They will be joined by representatives from the worlds of sailing, polo, carriage driving and shooting.
Members of the Mountbatten family, the duke's godchildren, and past and present royal household staff will also be in the congregation.
A canapes reception for guests will be held afterwards at St George's Hall and Grand Reception Room before the royals have a private family lunch in celebration.
The Duke of Edinburgh treated his birthday on Friday as a normal working day with a reception at Buckingham Place to mark the 100th anniversary of the Royal National Institute for Deaf People, now renamed Action On Hearing Loss.
The Queen conferred the title of Lord High Admiral of the Navy on the duke on the occasion of his 90th birthday.
On Saturday, the Queen marked her official birthday - she was 85 in April - with the Trooping the Colour ceremony in central London. Prince William took part for the first time
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