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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh is the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, the heiress to King George VI.
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Fast Facts
- D.O.B: June 10, 1921
- Name given at birth: Prince Philippos of Greece and Denmark
- He is known as Prince consort
- Other titles are: Earl of Merioneth, Baron Greenwich, His Royal Highness, Prince of the United Kingdom and Lt Philip Mountbatten, RN
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Timeline
- 1921: Prince Philip was born on June 10, 1921 at Villa Mon Repos on Corfu. His father was Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark, his mother was the former Princess Alice of Battenberg
- March 18, 1947: Prince Philip renounced his Greek and Danish royal titles and decided to take the name Mountbatten.
- April 2009: Prince Philip will be the longest serving consort in British history
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Background
Prince Philip is originally a royal Prince of Greece and Denmark, however he renounced these titles shortly before his marriage. At the time of his engagement he was known as Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten. On November 20, 1947, he married Princess Elizabeth, the heiress to King George VI. King George VI granted him the name of His Royal Highness on the day before his marriage. King George VI also named him Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth and Baron Greenwich. In 1957, Philip was named Prince of the United Kingdom by Queen Elizabeth II. -
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British Monarchy Official Site: HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
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The White House: Queen Elizabeth And Prince Philip Entertained At The White House
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BBC: "Is Prince Philip An Island God?" (2007)
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Britain Express: Prince Philip Profile
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Wikipedia: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
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TheAward.org: The Duke Of Edinburgh Award
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@diablocody saw Jennifer's Body again and I totally LOVE it! I love when Needy tries save Chip, kinda like Prince Philip in Sleeping Beauty
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Prince Philip joins British Hindus to fight climate change | http://bit.ly/3d5iU1
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“When a man opens the car door for his wife, it's either a new car or a new wife.” -Prince Philip
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View All Prince Philip Questions (114) | Ask a Questionwhy not release the game prince of perisa 4 in ps2 (1 Answer)The PS2's hardware wouldn't be capable of running the game, neither would the Wii's. It's slick visuals require a lot of rendering and my pc doesn't even look like it'll ... read morePrince of Persia 4 Theory: The Prince is an incarnation of Ormazd? (1 Answer)No one knows. I honestly don't think he is Ormahzd. I think we will have to wait and see what happens in the next game. read moreWhere can I find the song Dance with the Devil by Prince? (1 Answer)Here is a list of sites to download the song. Be careful about the sites though on whether or not you think you can trust them but I hope this ... read more
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Prince Philip Recent News
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- The Telegraph: Queen Spared Grilling Over Diana's Death (2007)
- Fametastic: Queen And Prince Philip Prompted Prince William/Kate Middleton Split (2007)
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Prince Philip Timeline
- June 10, 1921: Born in Corfu, Greece as a Prince of Greece and Denmark
- 1939: Cadet at Britannia Royal Navy College, Dartmouth
- 1942: Lieutenant, Royal Navy
- November 20, 1947: Marriage to Princess Elizabeth at Westminster Abbey, London
- 1947: Renounced his Greek and Danish Royal styles and titles
- 1948: Birth of son Prince Charles
- 1950: Birth of daughter Anne Elizabeth Alice (The Princess Royal)
- 1950: Lieutenant Commander, Royal Navy
- 1952: Wife Elizabeth ascends to the throne when her father, George VI dies. Commander, Royal Navy
- 1953: End of naval career
- 1957: Became Prince of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (H.R.H. The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh)
- 1960: Birth of son Andrew Albert Christian (Duke of York)
- 1964: Birth of son Edward Anthony Richard (Earl of Wessex)
- 1996: Son Charles and Princess Diana's divorce is finalized
- 1997: Princess Diana dies in France in an automobile accident
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Prince Philip Satire and Humor
- Aardvark Map: Prince Philips Gaffes
- BBC: Prince Philip's Gaffes (1999)
- BBC: "Long Line Of Princely Gaffes" (2002)
- DeadBrain: Prince Philip in peasant-shooting row
- Guardian Unlimited: Quiz - collected sayings of Prince Philip
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