With his bushy red beard, blue eyes, and naughty smile, the burning soldier could be Prince Harry.
But the cover star of this vintage cover of Paris Match magazine is actually his grandfather, Prince Philip, at 36 years old.
Royal photographer Chris Jackson first noticed the striking resemblance between the duo after discovering a 1957 issue of the French magazine in which the Duke of Edinburgh wore the tropical blues dress and Royal, a cavalry regiment of the British army.
Jackson posted the cover photo again over the weekend, writing: “I was reminded today of this incredible vintage @parismatch_magazine from 1957 that I bought a few years ago. I was amazed the moment I saw her. It always reminds me of the unique historical landmarks that Royal photography offers. The front cover features a very soft Prince Philip touring with the Queen. ”
Prince Philip’s photo is believed to have been colored in a black-and-white negative – but the Duke’s complexion, eye color and facial hair are almost identical to Harry’s. Harry even wore the same uniform – one of 22 official blues and royal clothing orders – in 2012, while in the Bahamas as part of a Diamond Jubilee tour.
The cover of the magazine was published in the same year that his wife, Queen Elizabeth II, was given Philip the style and title of prince.
Harry is currently in the UK for the first time since leaving the royal family last year. As Page Six revealed, he remains with his cousin, Princess Eugenie, her husband Jack Brooksbanks and their son August, at Frogmore Cottage in Windsor before Prince Philip’s funeral on Saturday.
On Monday, Harry paid tribute to his grandfather, who died on Friday at the age of 99, invoking his “charm” and “sharp intelligence” – remembering him as “the master of the grill” and “the legend of the beating”.
Harry ended his statement with “Per Mare, Per Terram” – the motto of the Royal Marines of Great Britain which means “At sea, on land”.