Huge sacrifices Prince Philip made to support the Queen as he ended his promising career
EXCLUSIVE: Throughout their decades together, Prince Philip always supported his wife the Queen, sacrificing his career in the Royal Navy when they married in 1947.
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Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, turns 39-years-old. Indeed, it is telling that despite almost two decades on the royal scene, she has only recently reached the pinnacle of her potential powers by delivering a career-defining speech before Christmas.