Queen Elizabeth II's husband to mark 90th birthday

LONDON (AP) - April 12, 2011 (WPVI) -- Add another celebration to the British royal family's packed calendar: the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II's husband.

/*Buckingham Palace*/ said on Tuesday the family will mark /*Prince Philip's*/ milestone with a service at Windsor Castle's chapel and reception on June 12, two days after his actual birthday.

The occasion comes at a busy time for the 84-year-old queen. In the coming months, she will celebrate the April 29 wedding of grandson /*Prince William* and the July wedding of granddaughter /*Zara Phillips.*/

The palace said it had created a dedicated website, where well-wishers can peruse photos and leave Prince Philip a birthday message.

On his actual birthday on June 10, Prince Philip will perform official duties at Buckingham Palace.

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