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Oil painting of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh by David Poole, 1986
Prince Philip: Celebrating Ninety Years
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Australian News and Information Bureau

Melbourne Olympic Games Programme 1956

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Olympic games : Melbourne, Australia, 22 Nov. - 8 Dec. , 1956

Australian News and Information Bureau

Olympic games : Melbourne, Australia, 22 Nov. - 8 Dec. , 1956 1956

Royal Collection Trust/All Rights Reserved

Royal Collection Trust/All Rights Reserved
0n 22 November 1956, Prince Philip opened the Olympic Games in Melbourne, Australia. He is seen here being driven into the main Olympic arena prior to the opening ceremony. The Melbourne Games were the first to be held south of the equator. 
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