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Prince Philip

What is prince philip?

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Key facts

full name at birth Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark[1]
title Duke of Edinburgh[1]
spouse Queen Elizabeth II[1]
birth date 10 June 1921[1]
birth place Corfu[1]
death date 9 April 2021[1]

Prince Philip was the Duke of Edinburgh and the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, serving as the British royal consort from 1952 until his death in 2021.

Context

Prince Philip was the prince consort of Queen Elizabeth II, serving from her accession in 1952 until his death in 2021 [1]. He was born Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark in Corfu in 1921 [1]. He was the longest-serving royal consort in British history [1].

Documented claims

  • He served as consort of the British monarch from Elizabeth II's accession until his death. [1]
  • He was the longest-serving royal consort in British history. [1]
  • He was the father of King Charles III. [3]
  • He was born to Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark and Princess Alice of Battenberg. [2]
  • He died at Windsor Castle. [1]

Questions and answers

What was Prince Philip's original birth name?

His birth name was Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark [1].

Who was Prince Philip's first love?

The sources do not specify his first love.

Why did the Queen make Philip a prince?

The sources do not explain why the Queen made him a prince.

Did Prince Philip like Diana?

The sources do not mention his feelings about Diana.

Sources

  1. 10 facts you might not know about Prince Philip — telegraph.co.uk (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Prince Philip dies: 8 things to know about Queen Elizabeth's ... — abcnews.go.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. 99 things you never knew about Prince Philip who married the Queen with 12p — thesun.co.uk (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People