TORONTO -- Queen Elizabeth II shared a cherished never-before-seen photo of herself with her husband as they relaxed together in the grass in Scotland.
The photo, on Friday, shows the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh sitting together at the Coyles of Muick in Scotland.
The Coyles of Muick is a range of hills on the western side of the Lower Glen Muick in Aberdeenshire. It鈥檚 located near the Queen鈥檚 private estate of Balmoral, which is where the Queen and the Duke would typically spend their summer holidays.
Prince Philip looks relaxed in the image as he lies in the grass propped up on his elbow with his hat resting on his knee, while the Queen sits beside him smiling.
According to the caption, the photo was taken in 2003 by their daughter-in-law the Countess of Wessex, the wife of the Queen and Prince Philip鈥檚 youngest son Prince Edward.
鈥淗er Majesty and the Royal Family are grateful for all the messages of condolence from around the world and have been touched to see and hear so many people sharing fond memories of The Duke, in celebration of his life,鈥� an accompanying caption read.
The Queen鈥檚 husband of 73 years died on April 9 at age of 99. The Royal Family said he 鈥減assed away peacefully鈥� at Windsor Castle.
The funeral for Prince Philip will take place at Windsor Castle on Saturday, April 17.
