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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
| Prince Philip | |
|---|---|
Photograph by Allan Warren () | |
| Tenure | 6 February – 9 April (69&#;years, 62&#;days) |
| Predecessor | Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon |
| Successor | Camilla Parker-Bowles |
| Born | Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark ()10 June [fn 1] Mon Repos, Corfu, Kingdom of Greece |
| Died | 9 April () (aged&#;99) Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England |
| Burial | 17 April |
| Spouse | |
| Issue Detail | |
| House | |
| Father | Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark |
| Mother | Princess Alice of Battenberg |
| Education | |
| Allegiance | &#;United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | |
| Years&#;of service | – (active service) |
| Rank | |
| Commands held | HMS&#;Magpie |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | |
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark;[1] 10 June [fn 1] – 9 April ; Greek: Φίλιππος, romanized:&#;Fílippos[2]) was the husband of Queen Elizabeth II.
He was originally a Prince of Greece and Denmark. He was born on the dining room table in a villa on the Greek island of Corfu, on 10 June He was the only son and fifth and final child of Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark and Princess Alice of Battenberg.[4]
Early life
[change | change source]Prince Philip was on active service in the Royal Navy throughout the Second World War.
At the end of the war he was on the destroyerHMS Whelp in the Pacific, and was in Tokyo Bay for the Japanesesurrender on 2 September [5]
After he changed his nationality, he became known as Philip Mountbatten.
Biography of prince philip of britain Succeeded by The Prince of Wales. All princes were also Princes of Denmark. A Scottish boarding school, Gordonstoun, passed for home during his teens. Princess Alice of Battenberg.His cousin was Patricia Knatchbull, 2nd Countess Mountbatten of Burma.
On 19 November , he was made a Knight of the Garter,[6] and given the style of "Royal Highness".[7]
Prince Consort to Queen Elizabeth II
[change | change source]On 20 November , he married Princess Elizabeth, the heiress presumptive to King George VI, he became the Duke of Edinburgh.[7] He was made a Prince of the United Kingdom in In , he was admitted to King Edward VII's Hospital as a “precautionary measure” after feeling unwell.[8] On 23 February it was announced that he had an infection.[9]
Death
[change | change source]See the main article: Death and funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
On 9 April , it was announced by Buckingham Palace that Prince Phillip had died inside his home at Windsor Castle.[10] An official statement by Buckingham Palace was released on Twitter.
"It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle."[10]
His funeral was held on 17 April and he was buried at St.
George's Chapel at Windsor Castle that same day.
Titles and Styles
10 June February His Royal Highness Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark
28 February November Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten
November Lieutenant His Royal Highness Sir Philip Mountbatten
20 November February His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, His Royal Highness The Earl of Merioneth, Baron Greenwich
22 February April His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, His Royal Highness The Earl of Merioneth, Baron Greenwich
References
[change | change source]- Notes
- ↑ He was born on 10&#;June according to the Gregorian calendar.
Until March , Greece used the Julian calendar, in which the date was 28&#;May