Military · Royalty · Sports · 1921–2021
Born: 10 June 1921 · Died: 9 April 2021 · Age at death: 99
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh died aged 99. He was born on 10 June 1921 and died on 9 April 2021.
Greek-born naval officer who married Elizabeth II, founded the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and was the longest-serving British consort
Did you know?Born into the Greek and Danish royal families, he was evacuated from Greece as a baby in a cot made from an orange crate.
Prince Philip supported Queen Elizabeth II for more than 70 years. Born on the Greek island of Corfu, he left as a baby when his family went into exile. He was educated in Britain and served with distinction in the Royal Navy during the Second World War. He married Princess Elizabeth in 1947. He gave up his naval career when she became Queen. He founded the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, which has challenged millions of young people. He was the longest-serving consort in British history and died at 99.
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark, later Philip Mountbatten; 10 June 1921 – 9 April 2021), was the husband of Queen Elizabeth II and served as consort of the British monarch from her accession on 6 February 1952 until his death in 2021, making him the longest-serving royal…
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British royal, 1921–2021
Prince Philip was born in Corfu on 10 June 1921.
He served in the Royal Navy in the war.
He married Princess Elizabeth in 1947.
He founded the Duke of Edinburgh's Award in 1956.
Career highlights
Did you know?He completed more than 22,000 solo engagements.
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