Origin
Royalty isn’t part of American life, and so when Americans think of that power structure, the first thing that comes to mind is probably fictional takes on it. Buttercup was on track to become Queen Buttercup if she had married Prince Humperdinck in the 1987 movie, “The Princess Bride,” for example.
So when Prince Philip passed away at the age of 99 on April 9, 2021, a question lingered on the minds of some: Philip married a queen, so why wasn’t he a king? Of course, real life is more complicated.
Philip’s official title was His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. And the short answer to the question is because his wife, the queen, didn’t make him king. After Elizabeth became queen upon the death of her father King George VI, she gave Philip a title, but what that title was was at her discretion. The New York Times’ obituary for Philip notes:
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Sunnylands shares memories and condolences after death of Prince Philip
Prince Philip s passing is being mourned around the world and here in the Coachella Valley. Sunnylands is proud to have Prince Philip as part of its legacy of friendship with the royal family, a statement from the The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands reads.
Photo: The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands The trustees, president, and staff of The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands extend their deepest condolences to the royal family and the citizens of the United Kingdom on the death of Prince Philip.
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