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{{Infobox officeholder

|name=Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

|name=Prince Philip

|image=Duke of Edinburgh 33 Allan Warren.jpg

|image=Duke of Edinburgh 33 Allan Warren.jpg

|birth_date=June 10, 1921  

|birth_date=June 10, 1921

|birth_place=[[Corfu]], [[Greece]]

|birth_place=[[Corfu]], [[Greece]]

|death_date=April 9, 2021 (aged 99)

|death_date=April 9, 2021 (aged 99)

|death_place=[[Windsor Castle]], [[Berkshire]]

|death_place=[[Windsor Castle]], [[United Kingdom]]

|spouse=[[Elizabeth II]] (m. 1947 - 2021)

|religion=Greek Orthodox Church

|spouse=Queen Elizabeth (m. 1947 - 2021)

|nationality=Greek and British

|children=4 children

|allegiance=United Kingdom

|battles=World War II

|party=

|rank=Commander (active service)

|allegiance=United Kingdom (1939 - 1952)

|battles=World War 2

*Battle of Crete

*Battle of Crete

*Battle of Cape Matapan

*Battle of Cape Matapan

*Operation Robson

*Operation Robson

*Operation Lentil

*Operation Lentil

*[[Battle of Okinawa]]

*Battle of Okinawa

}}

}}

'''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''', [[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.

==Death==

==Death==

It was reported that Prince Philip died on the morning of April 9, 2021 at the age of 99, 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>

It was reported that Prince Philip died on the morning of April 9, 2021 at the age of 99, 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>, he had served for 69 years as Consort at the time of his death.

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