Prince Edward has been compared to one royal relative in new photographs released of the duke this week.

The Duke of Edinburgh, 60, visited Estonia this week as part of his role as Colonel-in-Chief of The Royal Dragoon Guards.

During the visit overseas, Prince Edward visited troops currently deployed to Estonia and attended a training exercise in Harju County. His Royal Highness also visited Tapa Camp, an army base in Laane-Viru County.

In photographs shared on official Royal Family social media channels, the duke can be seen wearing combat uniform as he spent time learning about the troops work and current training regimes.

While many royal fans commented on the post to praise the work of the duke, others couldn’t help but notice how alike he looks to one royal relative – his grandfather and the late Queen Elizabeth’s father George VI.

One person wrote: “He looks so much like George VI.”

Another said: “He looks so much like his grandfather, George VI -it’s quite remarkable.”

One fan commented: “Looks very much like the late Queen’s father in the third picture. The duke does a lot of work that goes unrecognised.”

As well as comparing the duke to his late grandfather, one fan also commented on how the prince looks like his late father Prince Philip.

The visit to Estonia comes just days before Prince Edward’s wife Duchess Sophie celebrates her 60th birthday on January 20.

It is believed she will spend the day with her nearest and dearest at her Bagshot Park home in Surrey.

The Royal Family released a picture of the duchess before her milestone birthday, with many commenting on how well the duchess looks for her age.