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| − | [[Image:Prince_Phillip_of_Edinburgh.jpg|thumb|Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh]]The '''Duke of Edinburgh''', also known as '''Prince Philip''' (b. 1921), 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'etat in his homeland, he became a naval cadet and served in the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[Second World War]]. In 1947 he married Princess Elizabeth, who became queen in 1952 on the death of her father, King [[George VI]]. | + | [[Image:Prince_Phillip_of_Edinburgh.jpg|thumb|Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh]]The '''Duke of Edinburgh''', also known as '''Prince Philip''' (b. 1921), 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'etat]] in his homeland, he became a naval cadet and served in the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[Second World War]]. In 1947 he married Princess Elizabeth, who became queen in 1952 on the death of her father, King [[George VI]]. |
| − | The Duke cultivates a gruff and sometimes tactless persona, and affects to be impatient of court protocol. | + | The Duke cultivates a gruff and sometimes tactless persona, and affects to be impatient of court protocol. This lack of [[political correctness]] has led him to be mocked by some in the [[liberal]] [[media]], though others admire his directness and robust [[humor]]. |
[[Category:United Kingdom]] | [[Category:United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Category:Royalty]] | [[Category:Royalty]] | ||
Revision as of 16:34, December 20, 2008
The Duke of Edinburgh, also known as Prince Philip (b. 1921), 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'etat in his homeland, he became a naval cadet and served in the Royal Navy during the Second World War. In 1947 he married Princess Elizabeth, who became queen in 1952 on the death of her father, King George VI.
The Duke cultivates a gruff and sometimes tactless persona, and affects to be impatient of court protocol. This lack of political correctness has led him to be mocked by some in the liberal media, though others admire his directness and robust humor.