Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Prince Philip |
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Prince Philip in 1992
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| Consort of the British monarch | |
| Tenure | 6 February 1952 – 9 April 2021 |
| Born | Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark 10 June 1921 Mon Repos, Corfu, Greece |
| Died | 9 April 2021 (aged 99) Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England |
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| Father | Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark |
| Mother | Princess Alice of Battenberg |
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| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
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 Royal Navy British Army Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1939–1952 (active service) |
| Rank | Admiral of the Fleet Field Marshal Marshal of the Royal Air Force Commander (active service) |
| Commands held | HMS Magpie |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was a very important member of the British Royal Family. He was the husband of Queen Elizabeth II. Philip was born in Corfu, Greece, on June 10, 1921. He was originally a royal prince of both Greece and Denmark.
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Early Life and Military Service
Prince Philip served actively in the Royal Navy during the Second World War. He was on a ship called HMS Whelp in the Pacific at the end of the war. He was even in Tokyo Bay when Japan officially surrendered on September 2, 1945.
After the war, Philip changed his nationality. He became known as Philip Mountbatten. He was also made a Knight of the Garter on November 19, 1947. This gave him the special title of "Royal Highness".
Marriage and Royal Role
On November 20, 1947, Prince Philip married Princess Elizabeth. She was the next in line to become Queen after her father, King George VI. When they married, Philip became the Duke of Edinburgh. In 1957, he was made a Prince of the United Kingdom.
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip had four children together. They are Charles, Prince of Wales, Anne, Princess Royal, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex. The royal couple also had eight grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.
Prince Philip was the first member of the Royal Family to be interviewed on television. This happened in May 1961. He traveled with the Queen on all 251 of her official royal trips around the world.
Later Years and Retirement
Prince Philip decided to retire from his royal duties and visits near the end of 2017. He was a very important figure in the British Royal Family. He was the longest-serving royal consort in the United Kingdom's history. A consort is the husband or wife of a ruling king or queen. He also held the special title of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom.
In February 2021, Philip went to King Edward VII Hospital. This was a careful step after he felt unwell. It was later shared that he had an infection.
Death and Funeral
Prince Philip passed away peacefully on the morning of April 9, 2021, at Windsor Castle. He was 99 years old, just two months before his 100th birthday. He was the longest-serving royal consort in British history. The Queen shared that his death left a "huge void" in her life.
The exact cause of his death was not shared publicly. However, the palace said he died peacefully. His daughter-in-law, the Countess of Wessex, said his death was "so gentle." She described it as "just like somebody took him by the hand and off he went."
His death started a plan called Operation Forth Bridge. This plan was for telling the public about his death and organizing his funeral. The funeral took place on April 17, 2021, at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. He was laid to rest in the Royal Vault there. Many countries around the world sent their deepest sympathies to the Royal Family.
Related Pages
- HM The Queen
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
- HRH The Duke of Gloucester
HRH The Duchess of Gloucester - HRH The Duke of Kent
HRH The Duchess of Kent - HRH Princess Alexandra
- HRH Prince Michael of Kent
HRH Princess Michael of Kent
Images for kids
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Philip, aged 1, in July 1922
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Philip served aboard HMS Valiant in the Battle of the Mediterranean
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Philip in Melbourne, 1945
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On the 1951 tour of Canada, with Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent
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Coronation portrait of Elizabeth II with Philip, June 1953, by Cecil Beaton
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With the Queen in Cambridge, New Zealand, 1954
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With the Queen in Ottawa, Canada, 1957
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Visiting Salford University in 1967
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The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh during a visit to Titanic Belfast on 27 June 2012
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The Duke at the official opening of the Fifth Assembly of the Senedd in Cardiff, 2016. Clockwise and facing from left to right: Elin Jones, Senedd Speaker; Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall; Charles, Prince of Wales; Carwyn Jones, First Minister of Wales; Philip and the Queen
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Trooping the Colour, 2015
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Philip at the World Championship Coach-and-fours, 1982
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Her Majesty the Queen at Breakfast painted by Philip in 1957. Biographer Robert Lacey described the painting as "a tender portrayal, impressionistic in style, with brushstrokes that are charmingly soft and fuzzy".
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The Duke typically walked a few steps behind the Queen in public.
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The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Canadian Regiment, presenting the 3rd Battalion with their Regimental Colours in April 2013
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See also
In Spanish: Felipe de Edimburgo para niños
