Prince Philip looked just like a living royal in his youth, according to stunned fans of the Firm.
The late Duke of Edinburgh has been compared to grandson Prince Harry with supporters saying the pair share an uncanny likeness. Members of the r/RoyalGossip forum on Reddit were amazed to see the similarities as they marked what would have been Philip's 103rd birthday earlier this week (June 10).
Fans shared photos of the late Queen Elizabeth II's husband, taken during his youth, and placed them alongside snaps of the Duke of Sussex. One user wrote: "Something I really liked about Philip that Harry himself said is that he was authentic all the time no matter who was interacting with. (That's why he said such wild things from presidents to regular people)
"Like he never pretend to be someone he wasn't and I appreciate that." Adding a photo, they continued: "A young 10 yo Philip looking exactly like Harry."
Another user wrote: "I always think Harry looks a lot like him, weirdly. William definitely is more of a Spencer." A third agreed, saying they had noticed the likeness as Harry went on a walkabout following the Queen's death in September 2022.
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They wrote: "Agreed. Harry may resemble him more in terms of actual facial features, but I see a lot of him in William’s facial expressions, posture, body language, etc. First noticed it at the walkabout after QE2’s death — like a switch had been flipped."
However, one user suggested a young Philip had been a bit of a heartthrob compared to his grandson. They wrote: "Harry looks like his grandpa though maybe not quite as handsome."
Prince Harry and Prince Philip share a lot of features, according to fans (file) (Getty Images)Some comments also say Prince William was beginning to look like his grandfather, with one suggesting there were a "great deal" of similarities between the pair.
Other users recalled comments Harry had made about his late grandfather. The Duke, who stepped down from royal duties in 2020 alongside Meghan Markle, said of Philip after his death in 2021: "He was authentically himself, with a seriously sharp wit, and could hold the attention of any room due to his charm – and also because you never knew what he might say next.
"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."
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