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Prince Philip, [[Duke of Edinburgh]], (June 10, 1921 - April 9, 2021) as Prince Philip of [[Greece]] and [[Denmark]]), is the husband of Queen [[Elizabeth II]] of the [[United Kingdom]]. He was born in Greece and was a prince of the Greek royal family. Evacuated to Britain after a revolutionary [[coup d'état]] in his homeland, he became a naval cadet and served in the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[Second World War]], earning a [[Mention in Despatches]] for his actions during the [[Battle of Cape Matapan]]. In 1947 he renounced his Greek and Danish titles and became a British citizen before marrying Princess Elizabeth, who became queen in 1952 upon the death of her father, King [[George VI]].

Prince Philip, [[Duke of Edinburgh]], (June 10, 1921 - April 9, 2021) born as Prince Philip of [[Greece]] and [[Denmark]]), was the husband and royal consort of Queen [[Elizabeth II]] of the [[United Kingdom]]. He was born in Greece and was a prince of the Greek royal family. Evacuated to Britain after a revolutionary [[coup d'état]] in his homeland, he became a naval cadet and served in the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[Second World War]], earning a [[Mention in Despatches]] for his actions during the [[Battle of Cape Matapan]]. In 1947 he renounced his Greek and Danish titles and became a British citizen before marrying Princess Elizabeth, who became queen in 1952 upon the death of her father, King [[George VI]]. Just prior to the marriage, he was given the title of Duke of Edinburgh, and thereafter styled as ''His Royal Highness''. In 1957, he was further elevated to the rank of Prince of the United Kingdom.

Prince Philip cultivates a gruff and sometimes tactless persona, and affects to be impatient of court protocol. This lack of [[political correctness]]<ref>Moody, John (August 3, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/08/03/prince-philip-grandfather-political-incorrectness.html Prince Philip, the grandfather of political incorrectness]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 3, 2017.</ref> has led him to be mocked by some in the [[liberal]] [[media]], though others admire his directness and robust [[humor]].

Prince Philip cultivated a gruff and sometimes tactless persona, and affected to be impatient of court protocol. This lack of [[political correctness]]<ref>Moody, John (August 3, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/08/03/prince-philip-grandfather-political-incorrectness.html Prince Philip, the grandfather of political incorrectness]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 3, 2017.</ref> led him to be mocked by some in the [[liberal]] [[media]], though others admired his directness and robust [[humor]].

== Death ==

== Death ==

It was reported that he died on the morning of April 9, 2021, his cause of death is not confirmed.

It was reported that Prince Philip died on the morning of April 9, 2021; his cause of death is not confirmed, Buckingham Palace saying only that he died peacefully. At his death, Philip was the longest-serving royal consort in British history.<ref>[https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-11437314 Prince Philip has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace announces]. ''BBC News''. Retrieved 9 April 2021.</ref> 

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