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Prince Philip's Tragic Childhood
Queen Elizabeth's husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, has died. He was 99-years-old.
"It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh," reads a statement released by the royal family this morning.
"His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle. Further announcements will be made in due course. The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss."
In light of the sad news, we're taking a look back at his childhood.
With 70 years in the public eye, Prince Philip is the longest-serving royal consort in British history. However, while his adult life was one of privilege and duty, the Prince’s childhood was marked by a tragedy and loneliness.
A Peripatetic Childhood
Born on the Greek Island of Corfu on June 10, 1921, to Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark and Princess Alice of Battenberg, Philip was sixth in line to the Greek throne. (Prince Andrew was the son of King George I of Greece; when George was assassinated, Andrew's brother Constantine became king. Philip's grandmother, Olga Constantinovna, was a Romanov. His great grandfather was Christian IX of Den
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At the queen's side: Prince Philip through the years
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Prince Philip, confidant and companion to Queen Elizabeth II, was the longest-serving consort of any British monarch.
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Prince Philip died April 9, 2021, at age 99. Here's a look back at the life of the man who stood by the queen's side for more than 70 years.
Pictured: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, pose at Windsor Castle just after Easter in 2016.
Greek Prince
Born in Corfu, Greece in 1921, Prince Philip was a member of the Greek and Danish royal families.
A year later, his uncle was forced to abdicate as king, leading the family to flee to France, where this picture was taken when he was attending the MacJannet American School in the Paris suburb of St. Cloud.
Straight Shooter
Young Prince Philip, second from left, plays with friends at the MacJannet American School in France circa 1929.
MacBeth
Prince Philip of Greece dressed for the Gordonstoun School's production of "MacBeth," in Scotland in July 1935.
In the Navy
In 1928, Philip moved to England to continue his education, passing through a series of boarding schools.
In 1939, he joined Britain's Roya
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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Consort of Empress Elizabeth II from 1952 to 2021
"Prince Philip" redirects here. Plan other uses, see Lord Philip (disambiguation).
| Prince Philip | |
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Portrait spawn Allan Tunnel, 1992 | |
| Tenure | 6 February 1952 – 9 April 2021 |
| Born | Prince Prince of Ellas and Denmark (1921-06-10)10 June 1921[fn 1] Mon Repos, Corfu, Monarchy of Greece |
| Died | 9 April 2021(2021-04-09) (aged 99) Windsor Fortress, Windsor, England |
| Burial | 17 April 2021 |
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| Issue Detail | |
| House | |
| Father | Prince Saint of Ellas and Denmark |
| Mother | Princess Alice be in opposition to Battenberg |
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| Education | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service / branch | |
| Years of physical service | 1939–1952 |
| Rank | Full list |
| Commands | HMS Magpie |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | |
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