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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
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NamePrince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
CaptionThe Duke in 1959
SpouseElizabeth II
IssueCharles III, Anne, Princess Royal, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh
HouseGlücksburg (until 1947), Windsor (from 1947)
FatherPrince Andrew of Greece and Denmark
MotherPrincess Alice of Battenberg
Birth date10 June 1921
Birth placeMon Repos, Corfu, Kingdom of Greece
Death date9 April 2021
Death placeWindsor Castle, Berkshire, England
Burial placeRoyal Vault, St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle
SignaturePrince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh Signature.svg

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was the husband of Queen Elizabeth II and a member of the British royal family for over seven decades. Born into the Greek and Danish royal families, his early life was marked by exile and a distinguished career in the Royal Navy during the Second World War. Following his marriage in 1947, he dedicated his life to public service, founding The Duke of Edinburgh's Award and serving as patron to over 780 organizations, including the World Wide Fund for Nature.

Early life and naval career

Born on the Greek island of Corfu at the estate of Mon Repos, he was the only son of Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark and Princess Alice of Battenberg. His family was exiled following the Greco-Turkish War, and he was evacuated aboard HMS *Calypso*. He was educated in France, Germany, and at Gordonstoun in Scotland before entering the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth in 1939. During the Second World War, he served with distinction in the Mediterranean Fleet and the British Pacific Fleet, seeing action at the Battle of Cape Matapan and during the Allied invasion of Sicily.

Marriage and family

His engagement to Princess Elizabeth was announced in July 1947. Prior to the wedding, he renounced his Greek and Danish royal titles, became a naturalised British subject, and adopted the surname Mountbatten, anglicised from his mother's Battenberg family. The marriage took place on 20 November 1947 at Westminster Abbey. Upon his wife's accession as Elizabeth II in 1952, he became the royal consort. The couple had four children: Charles, Prince of Wales (later Charles III), Anne, Princess Royal, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh.

Public duties and patronages

As consort, he accompanied Queen Elizabeth II on countless Commonwealth tours and state visits, including a groundbreaking trip to West Germany in 1965. He was a prolific fundraiser and served as president or patron of hundreds of organizations, with a particular focus on science, industry, sport, and the environment. His most enduring legacy is The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, an international youth program he founded in 1956. He also served as Chancellor of the University of Cambridge and University of Edinburgh, and was a keen supporter of the Royal Society.

Personality and public image

Known for his blunt sense of humour and occasional outspoken remarks, which were often characterized as gaffes by the media, he was a modernizing force within the British monarchy. A skilled carriage driver and polo player, he had a deep interest in technology, painting, and conservation. His pragmatic and no-nonsense attitude was shaped by his naval career and his headmaster Kurt Hahn, founder of Gordonstoun. He was the subject of numerous biographies and was portrayed by actors such as Matt Smith in the Netflix series *The Crown*.

Later life, death, and legacy

He gradually reduced his public engagements after celebrating his 90th birthday, with his final solo engagement in August 2017. He died of old age on 9 April 2021 at Windsor Castle, two months before his 100th birthday. His funeral, held at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, was a ceremonial royal funeral under strict COVID-19 restrictions. His legacy is anchored by the global reach of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award and his steadfast support for Queen Elizabeth II throughout her historic reign. He was initially interred in the Royal Vault before being moved to the King George VI Memorial Chapel following the death of the Queen in 2022.

Category:British royal consorts Category:Dukes of Edinburgh Category:Princes of the United Kingdom