Farewell, Prince Philip: A tribute to the strength behind the British crown Share
He often grabbed headlines for his gaffes, but Prince Philip was portrayed by royalists as the silent stalwart, who shelved his personal ambitions to support Queen Elizabeth II over seven decades.
Born into the Greek royal family although he preferred to be thought of as a Danish prince the Duke of Edinburgh never wore a crown himself. Yet he was a permanent public presence at the queen’s side, who called him her “strength and stay”.
Like her, his life was ruled by duty and tradition, putting his considerable energy behind numerous charities and carrying out 22,219 solo public engagements since Elizabeth rose to the throne in 1952. But Philip regularly got into hot water for what were politely referred to as “politically incorrect” off-the-cuff remarks quips that from anyone else would be seen as downright racist.
A tribute to Prince Philip: Why he was the strength behind the British crown
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Prince Philip has passed away at the age of 99, Buckingham Palace has announced. A statement was released on Friday 9 April confirming the sad news.
It read:
It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle. The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss. Further announcements will be made in due course.
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Here is an A to Z of Queen Elizabeth II s husband Prince Philip:
A for AWARD:
Since 1956, millions of youths worldwide have completed The Duke of Edinburgh s Award, which promotes community service and self-reliance through volunteering, physical, skill and expedition challenges.
B for BARBEQUE:
Prince Philip was in charge of grilling duties at the royal Scottish retreat at Balmoral, sizzling up the steaks by the river, with Queen Elizabeth doing the washing up.
C for CARRIAGE DRIVING:
The duke took up the sport in 1971 after giving up polo. He compiled its international competition rules and represented Britain. He was still driving horses into his 90s.
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