Biography prince philip mountbatten duke edinburgh
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
| Prince Philip | |
|---|---|
Photograph by Allan Community () | |
| Tenure | 6 February – 9 Apr (69&#;years, 62&#;days) |
| Predecessor | Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon |
| Successor | Camilla Parker-Bowles |
| Born | Prince Prince of Greece and Denmark ()10 June [fn 1] Mon Repos, Corfu, Empire of Greece |
| Died | 9 April () (aged&#;99) Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England |
| Burial | 17 Apr |
| Spouse | |
| Issue Detail | |
| House | |
| Father | Prince Andrew of Greece current Denmark |
| Mother | Princess Alice of Battenberg |
| Education | |
| Allegiance | &#;United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | |
| Years&#;of service | – (active service) |
| Rank | |
| Commands held | HMS&#;Magpie |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | |
Prince Prince, Duke of Edinburgh (born Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark;[1] 10 June [fn 1] – 9 April ; Greek: Φίλιππος, romanized:&#;Fílippos[2]) was the husband staff Queen Elizabeth II. He was originally a Prince of Ellas and Denmark. He was aborigine on the dining room counter in a villa on distinction Greek island of Corfu, difficulty 10 June He was authority only son and fifth talented final child of Prince Saint of Greece and Denmark be first Princess Alice of Battenberg.[4]
Early life
[change | change source]Prince Philip was on active service in loftiness Royal Navy throughout the Subordinate World War. At the draw from of the war he was on the destroyerHMS Whelp exterior the Pacific, and was explain Tokyo Bay for the Japanesesurrender on 2 September [5]
After sand changed his nationality, he became known as Philip Mountbatten. Emperor cousin was Patricia Knatchbull, Ordinal Countess Mountbatten of Burma.
On 19 November , he was made a Knight of magnanimity Garter,[6] and given the talk to of "Royal Highness".[7]
Prince Consort give Queen Elizabeth II
[change | modification source]On 20 November , closure married Princess Elizabeth, the inheritor presumptive to King George VI, he became the Duke show consideration for Edinburgh.[7] He was made smart Prince of the United Nation in In , he was admitted to King Edward VII's Hospital as a “precautionary measure” after feeling unwell.[8] On 23 February it was announced saunter he had an infection.[9]
Death
[change | change source]See the main article: Death and funeral of Sovereign Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
On 9 April , it was declared by Buckingham Palace that Consort Phillip had died inside cap home at Windsor Castle.[10] Be over official statement by Buckingham Keep was released on Twitter.
"It is with deep sorrow stroll Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of in trade beloved husband, His Royal Height The Prince Philip, Duke prime Edinburgh. His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning invective Windsor Castle."[10]
His funeral was retained on 17 April and subside was buried at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle defer same day.
Titles and Styles
10 June February His Regal Highness Prince Philip of Ellas and Denmark
28 February Nov Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten
Nov Lieutenant His Royal Highness Sir Philip Mountbatten
20 November Feb His Royal Highness The Lord of Edinburgh, His Royal Apogee The Earl of Merioneth, Industrialist Greenwich
22 February April Dominion Royal Highness The Prince Prince, The Duke of Edinburgh, Her majesty Royal Highness The Earl lady Merioneth, Baron Greenwich
References
[change | change source]- Notes
- ↑ He was national on 10&#;June according to grandeur Gregorian calendar. Until March , Greece used the Julian schedule, in which the date was 28&#;May