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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. As such, he was the consort of the British monarch from his wife's accession on 6 February 1952 until his death in 2021, making him the longest-serving royal consort in history.
Jun 6, 2024 · Prince Philip, duke of Edinburgh, waving goodbye as he and Queen Elizabeth II return to their ship from Home Island, Cocos Islands, 1954. (more) On February 28, 1947, Philip became a British subject, renouncing his right to the Greek and Danish thrones and taking his mother’s surname, Mountbatten.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Apr 9, 2021 · The longest-serving royal consort in British history died on April 9, 2021, after a lifetime of service and modernization of the monarchy. He was the husband of Queen Elizabeth and the father of Prince Charles, and had a profound impact on the Commonwealth and the Canadian Armed Forces.
Apr 9, 2021 · It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
Apr 9, 2021 · Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, father of Prince Charles and patriarch of a turbulent royal family that he sought to ensure would not be Britain’s...
- Marilyn Berger
Apr 9, 2021 · Prince Philip, the lifelong companion of Queen Elizabeth II and the longest-serving consort in British history, died at the age of 99 on Friday.
Apr 9, 2021 · A royal correspondent reflects on the duke's turbulent childhood, his naval career, his role in the monarchy and his views on society. He was a complex, clever, restless man who embraced modernity and individuality, but also tradition and hierarchy.
