Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Also known as Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark, Philip Mountbatten, Prince Philip, The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten, Philip Edinburgh, Philip of Greece and Denmark, Philip Mountbatten; Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, 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 consort in British history.
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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was the husband of Queen Elizabeth II and one of the most prominent figures in the British royal family for nearly seven decades. He holds historical significance as the longest-serving royal consort in British history, having supported the monarchy from the Queen's accession in 1952 until his death in 2021.
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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 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 consort in British history.
Philip was born in Greece into the Greek and Danish royal families. His family was exiled from the country when he was 18 months old. Educated in France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, he joined the Royal Navy in 1939 at the age of 18. In July 1939, he began corresponding with Princess Elizabeth, then aged 13, the elder daughter and heir presumptive of King George VI. During the Second World War, Philip served with distinction in the Mediterranean and Pacific fleets of the Royal Navy.