With his bushy red beard, blue eyes and cheeky smile, the dashing soldier could be Prince Harry.
But the cover star of this vintage cover of Paris Match magazine is actually his grandfather Prince Philip at the age of 36.
Royal photographer Chris Jackson first noticed the striking resemblance between the duo after discovering a 1957 copy of the French magazine, featuring the Duke of Edinburgh in the Tropical Dress of the Blues and Royal, a cavalry regiment of the British Army.
Jackson reposted the cover photo over the weekend, writing, “Today I was reminded of this incredible 1957 vintage @parismatch_magazine that I bought a few years ago. I was blown away the moment I saw it. It always reminds me of the unique, historical reference points that Royal Photography offers. On the front is a fantastically soft Prince Philip on tour with The Queen. “
Prince Philip’s photo is believed to have been colored from a black and white negative – but the Duke’s skin tone, eye color, and facial hair are almost identical to Harry’s. Harry even wore the same uniform – one of the 22 Official Orders of Dress for the Blues and Royals – in 2012 while in the Bahamas as part of a Diamond Jubilee tour.
The magazine’s cover was published the same year that Philip received the style and title of a prince from his wife, Queen Elizabeth II.
Harry is currently in the UK for the first time since leaving the Royal Family last year. As Page Six revealed, he is staying with his cousin Princess Eugenie, her husband Jack Brooksbanks and their infant son August at Frogmore Cottage in Windsor, ahead of Prince Philip’s funeral on Saturday.
On Monday, Harry paid tribute to his grandfather, who died at the age of 99 on Friday, citing his “charm” and “sharp humor” – remembering him as a “master of the barbecue” and “legend of banter”.
Harry ended his statement with ‘Per Mare, Per Terram’ – the motto of the British Royal Marines which means ‘by sea, by land’.