Prince Philip | |
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Duke of Edinburgh (more) | |
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Consort of the British monarch | |
Tenure | 6 February 1952 – 9 April 2021 (69 years, 62 days) |
Born | Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark 10 June 1921[fn 1] Mon Repos, Corfu, Kingdom of Greece |
Died | 9 April 2021 Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England | (aged 99)
Burial | 17 April 2021 Royal Vault, St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle 19 September 2022King George VI Memorial Chapel, St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle |
Spouse | |
Issue Detail | |
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Father | Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark |
Mother | Princess Alice of Battenberg |
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Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/branch | |
Years of service | 1939–1952 (active service) |
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Commands held | HMS Magpie |
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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark;[1] 10 June 1921[fn 1] – 9 April 2021; Greek: Φίλιππος, romanized: Fílippos[2]) was the husband of Queen Elizabeth II. He was originally a Prince of Greece and Denmark. He was born on the dining room table in a villa on the Greek island of Corfu, on 10 June 1921.[3] He was the only son and fifth and final child of Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark and Princess Alice of Battenberg.[4]
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