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As Prince Philip's Private Secretary, Mike Parker (played in The Crown by Daniel Ings) set off on a five-month world tour in 1956. He left behind his wife Eileen (Chloe Pirrie), whom he had married...
- Eleanor Bley Griffiths
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Jan 21, 2018 · The sister of a real-life character on The Crown says the show is untrue in its portrayal of her brother, and wants to set the record straight. Michael Parker (played on the show by Daniel Ings ...
Nov 3, 2022 · After having another daughter and son with Thompson, they divorced as well. He was married a third time in 1976 to Jean Ramsay. Parker died in Melbourne at the age of 81 on December 29, 2001.
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King George VI Soon after Philip's marriage, Mike was appointed as Equerry-in-Waiting to the Royal couple. King Heorge VI grew fond of Mike, he would take him for shooting, instruct Mike personally about the ways of the court.
- 175' (53.85 m)
- Navy Officer , Courtier
- Australian , British
- Melbourne, Australia
Lieutenant-Commander John Michael Avison Parker, CVO, AM (23 June 1920 – 29 December 2001) was an Australian who served as an officer of the Royal Navy (RN) during World War II, and was Private Secretary to Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, from 1947 to 1957.
It was Parker who broke the news of George VI's death to Princess Elizabeth and the Duke while they were in Kenya as part of their overseas tour in early 1952. "I never felt so sorry for anyone in all my life", Parker later recalled.
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Nov 11, 2023 · On 1 Apr 1746 Michael Parker, of Ouston, son of George Parker was baptised at Chester le Street, St. Mary and St. Cuthbert. [1] Marriage. On 28 Jun 1772 Michael Parker (of Sunderland) married Margaret Cooper (of this parish), by Banns at Sunderland, Holy Trinity. [2] Possible Burial.
