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In an extraordinary life, the Duke of Edinburgh overcame family tragedy and metamorphosed into a war hero who won the heart of a princess and future queen https://bit.ly/3tgWZO4
#PrincePhilip's life story, from a penniless foreigner — albeit of royal blood and a great-great-grandson of Queen Victoria — to Queen’s consort, appears the stuff of Hollywood fiction https://bit.ly/3d2Xaal
“He is someone who doesn’t take easily to compliments but he has, quite simply, been my strength and stay all these years"
The Queen spoke of her relationship with Prince Philip during a golden wedding anniversary speech in 1997 https://bit.ly/3d2Xaal
The Queen spoke of her relationship with Prince Philip during a golden wedding anniversary speech in 1997 https://bit.ly/3d2Xaal
Over time #PrincePhilip, the longest-serving royal consort in British history, learned to come to terms with his unusual role as the Queen’s husband.
His decision to step down from public life at 96 was met with tributes and support from around the world. https://bit.ly/3d2Xaal
His decision to step down from public life at 96 was met with tributes and support from around the world. https://bit.ly/3d2Xaal
"They make each other laugh — which is half the battle, isn’t it?" 
The Duke of Edinburgh's relationship with the Queen was not a dynastic marriage of convenience but a triumph of love, romance and trust https://bit.ly/3d2Xaal
The Duke of Edinburgh's relationship with the Queen was not a dynastic marriage of convenience but a triumph of love, romance and trust https://bit.ly/3d2Xaal
Born on a dining-room table at his family’s villa on Corfu on June 10, 1921, Prince Philip experienced something of a nomadic childhood https://bit.ly/3mBZYhF
Named Philippos, a prince of Greece and Denmark, his mother described him as a“splendid, healthy child”.
The Duke spent his childhood growing up in different countries as his family broke up around him - something he says he "just had to get on with it" https://bit.ly/3mBZYhF
The Duke spent his childhood growing up in different countries as his family broke up around him - something he says he "just had to get on with it" https://bit.ly/3mBZYhF
“If asked what I think about family life after 25 years of marriage, I can answer with equal simplicity and conviction, I am for it"
The Queen didn't expect marriage to be easy but Prince Philip proved as supportive a companion as she could have hoped for https://bit.ly/2RdHN6k
The Queen didn't expect marriage to be easy but Prince Philip proved as supportive a companion as she could have hoped for https://bit.ly/2RdHN6k
During their 73 years of marriage, the Queen and Prince Philip welcomed four children who are said to remember the Duke's "chasing games".
The couple went on to see eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren https://bit.ly/3mweAiN
The couple went on to see eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren
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At 90 Prince Philip voiced his willingness to ease off but it barely registered in his schedule.
Aged 96, the royal appeared remarkably healthy and active, making 131 public appearances in the year of his retirement.
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Aged 96, the royal appeared remarkably healthy and active, making 131 public appearances in the year of his retirement.
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While his public duties ended, Philip’s public life did not. He remained president, patron and member of 780 organisations.
The duke modestly summarised his incredible career when he said: “I reckon I’ve done my bit.” https://bit.ly/3fYatL0
The duke modestly summarised his incredible career when he said: “I reckon I’ve done my bit.” https://bit.ly/3fYatL0
