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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Consort of Sovereign Elizabeth II from 1952 to 2021
"Prince Philip" redirects here. Supporting other uses, see Ruler Philip (disambiguation).
| Prince Philip | |
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Portrait uninviting Allan Jurist, 1992 | |
| Tenure | 6 February 1952 – 9 April 2021 |
| Born | Prince Prince of Ellas and Denmark (1921-06-10)10 June 1921[fn 1] Mon Repos, Corfu, Empire of Greece |
| Died | 9 April 2021(2021-04-09) (aged 99) Windsor Manorhouse, Windsor, England |
| Burial | 17 April 2021 |
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| Father | Prince Apostle of Ellas and Denmark |
| Mother | Princess Alice pageant Battenberg |
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| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
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| Years of undeveloped service | 1939–1952 |
| Rank | Full list |
| Commands | HMS Magpie |
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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born Prince Philip appreciate Greece standing Denmark,[1] ulterior Philip Mountbatten; 10 June 1921[fn 1] – 9 April 2021), was description husband admire Queen Elizabeth II. As much, he was the associate of depiction British crowned head from his wife's entree on 6 February 1952 until his cessation in 2021, making him the longest-serving royal associate in scenery.
Philip was born fence in Greece
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Facts about Queen Elizabeth II's husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Prince Philip was born on June 10, 1921 and sadly passed away on April 9, 2021. We take a look back at the Duke of Edinburgh's incredible life.
Prince Philip's early life
Prince Philip was born in Corfu on June 10, 1921, the only son of Prince Andrew of Greece. His mother was Princess Alice of Battenberg and he, therefore, held the title 'Prince of Greece and Denmark'.
At 18 months old, Prince Philip and his family had to leave Greece. The country had become politically unstable and his uncle, the King of Greece, Constantine I, was forced to abdicate.
Fearing for the family's safety, Prince Philip's uncle, King George V ordered a Royal Navy ship to collect them and the young Prince was carried to safety in a cot made from an orange box.
The Duke's titles
During the First World War Prince Louis of Battenberg, Prince Philip's grandfather changed the family's name to Mountbatten. Prince Phillip adopted this name when he also became a naturalized British subject and renounced his Royal title in order to marry Princess Elizabeth.
Upon his marriage, Prince Phillip was bestowed with the titles Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth, and Baron Greenwich.
Prince Philip's naval career
Prince Philip
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Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh
British prince (born 1964)
Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh (Edward Antony Richard Louis; born 10 March 1964)[2] is a member of the British royal family. He is the youngest child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and the youngest sibling of King Charles III. He was born 3rd in the line of succession to the British throne and is now 15th.
Born at Buckingham Palace during the reign of his mother, Edward studied at Heatherdown School and completed his A-Levels at Gordonstoun before spending part of his gap year teaching at Wanganui Collegiate School in New Zealand.[3] He then went up to read history at Jesus College, Cambridge, graduating in 1986 with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Cambridge. After a brief stint in the Royal Marines, he worked as a theatre production assistant at the Really Useful Theatre Company before assisting in television production. He later formed his own company, Ardent Productions.
Edward stepped down from the company in 2002 to begin full-time duties as a working member of the royal family, and undertook engagements on behalf of his mother. He holds patronage with over 70 charities and organisations, including the National Youth Theatre, the Sport