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By Charles Bottage

Updated 18 March 2023

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member of the British royal family, husband of Queen Elizabeth II (1921–2021)

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh is ...

Dead

Born	10 June 1921 in Corfu
Died	9 April 2021 in Windsor Castle
Age	99 years, 10 months
Cause	senility

Sex or gender	male
Country of citizenship	United Kingdom
Birth name	Philip of Greece and Denmark and Felipe de Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Gl\u00fccksburg
Manner of death	natural causes
Place of burial	King George VI Memorial Chapel
Father	Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark
Mother	Princess Alice of Battenberg
Sibling	Princess Margarita of Greece and Denmark, Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark, Princess Cecilie of Greece and Denmark and Princess Sophie of Greece and Denmark
Spouse	Elizabeth II
Child	Charles, Prince of Wales, Anne, Princess Royal, Prince Andrew, Duke of York and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex
Occupation	polo player, military officer, consort, naval officer and aristocrat
Residence	Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, Balmoral Castle, Sandringham House, Holyrood Palace and Clarence House
Position held	Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, Member of the House of Lords, president and British consort
Awards	Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Croix de guerre 1939–1945, Order of the White Rose of Finland, Grand Cross of the Order of the Condor of the Andes, Royal Victorian Chain, Albert Medal, Order of the Elephant, Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry, Order of New Zealand, President's Medal, Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria, Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ, Grand Cross of the Military Order of Avis, Grand Cross of the Military Order of the Tower and Sword, Royal Order of the Seraphim, Anniversary Medal at the occasion of the 2500th anniversary of the founding of the Iranian Empire, Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of St. Olav‎, Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III, Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland, Knight of the Order of Australia, Order of the Redeemer and Livingstone Medal
Member of	Royal Society and Royal Microscopical Society
Significant event	wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten
Educated at	Gordonstoun, Cheam School, Schule Schloss Salem and Britannia Royal Naval College
Eye color	blue
Honorific prefix	Royal Highness

About Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was a man of many titles and accomplishments. Born on June 10, 1921, on the Greek island of Corfu, he was the youngest child of Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark and Princess Alice of Battenberg. His family was exiled from Greece when he was just a baby, and he spent much of his childhood in France, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

Philip's life changed forever when he met Princess Elizabeth, the future Queen of England, in 1939. They fell in love and were married in 1947, just two years after the end of World War II. Philip gave up his Greek and Danish titles and became a naturalized British citizen in order to marry Elizabeth and support her in her role as future queen.

Over the years, Philip became known for his wit, his dedication to public service, and his love of sports and the outdoors. He was a skilled pilot and sailor, and he founded the Duke of Edinburgh's Award in 1956 to encourage young people to develop their skills and interests.

Despite his many achievements, Philip was not without controversy. He was known for his blunt and sometimes offensive remarks, and he was criticized for his views on issues such as the environment and animal rights. He also faced allegations of infidelity, which he denied.

Throughout his life, Philip remained a devoted husband to Queen Elizabeth II, and he supported her in her role as monarch for more than 70 years. He was by her side through many historic events, including the coronation in 1953, the Silver, Golden, and Diamond Jubilees, and the opening of the 2012 London Olympics.

Prince Philip passed away on April 9, 2021, at the age of 99. His death was mourned by people around the world, and he was remembered for his service to his country and his unwavering support of his wife, the Queen.

References:

- "Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh." The Royal Family. https://www.royal.uk/prince-philip-duke-edinburgh

- "Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh: A Life in Pictures." BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-11437314

- "Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Dies at 99." The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/09/world/europe/prince-philip-de

About Death

Philip died of "old age" on the morning of 9 April 2021 at Windsor Castle, at the age of 99. He was the longest-serving royal consort in world history. The Queen, who was reportedly at her husband's bedside when he died, described his death as "having left a huge void in her life".