PRINCE Philip visited Swindon four times during his decades of public service.
As reported earlier, the Duke has had a fun and busy time whenever he popped into town, making grand entrances - including by helicopter - and attracting large cheering crowds, visiting what is now the BMW factory, and formally opening New College and Great Western Hospital, as well as accompanying Her Majesty the Queen when she opened the Wyvern Theatre.
Take a trip back in time by looking at our gallery of pictures taken during these historic visits.
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