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Revision as of 11:35, April 9, 2021
| Prince Philip | |
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| Born | June 10, 1921 Corfu, Greece |
| Died | April 9, 2021 (aged 99) Windsor Castle |
| Spouse | Elizabeth II (m. 1947 - 2021) |
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 cultivates a gruff and sometimes tactless persona, and affects to be impatient of court protocol. This lack of political correctness[1] has led him to be mocked by some in the liberal media, though others admire his directness and robust humor.
References
- ↑ Moody, John (August 3, 2017). Prince Philip, the grandfather of political incorrectness. Fox News. Retrieved August 3, 2017.