A service of remembrance was held at the Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Baptist to mark the life of Prince Philip who passed away last week.

The husband of Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-serving consort in British history and paid 17 official visits to Newfoundland and Labrador, the first in 1951—before Elizabeth became Queen.

The Queen’s representative in Newfoundland and Labrador, Lieutenant Governor Judy Foote, says the Duke of Edinburgh proved himself a dedicated public servant.

Premier Andrew Furey says Prince Philip had an extraordinary life that reads like a novel. He was exiled from Greece as a baby and served in the Royal Navy during WWII. Prince Philip married a princess at the age of 26 and went on to serve seven decades of public service.