The Queen planted roses in the gardens of Windsor Castle to mark the 100th birthday of Prince Philip, who died on April 9 and would have turned 100 on June 10.

Last week, the Royal Horticultural Society presented the monarch with a new rose named after the Duke of Edinburgh. The Queen then watched as the rose was planted in the East Terrace Garden at Windsor Castle. The Queen called the tribute "a very kind one," Sky News (opens in new tab) reported. Proceeds from the sale of the roses will be donated to the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, a youth recognition program established by Philip in 1956.

Philip reportedly did not want to celebrate his 100th year; in a 2019 article, the Telegraph's Giles Brandreth recalled a 2000 conversation with Philip in which he said that Philip "did not want to celebrate his 100th birthday at all" ( (opens in new tab).

Last December, a Palace aide told The Telegraph that Philip "wants no part" in the events marking his 100th birthday. 'Let's just say there are rather reluctant celebrants. If someone doesn't want something done, we can't do something," the aide said. This staffer said that plans for the event "have to be pulled up" the following year, adding that "only the duke can say for sure that he doesn't want to do anything."