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Prince Philip overcame a childhood of upheaval, tragedy and abandonment before finding stability at the Queen's side During his married life, Prince Philip enjoyed immense wealth, considerable comfort and a great degree of stability. Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Want the most up-to-date celebrity exclusives sent straight to your inbox every day? Sign up now and join the club!Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendat...

news Who he was, what he did and why he mattered © Getty Images The Duke of Edinburgh, arguably the world's most famous husband, has died at the age of 99. He spent seven decades in the shadow of his wife, the UK's Queen Elizabeth II - but his force of personality meant he would never be simply a professional spouse. So who was the man beside the monarch, and how did he come to marry the Queen? A husband but never a king First things first: The Duke, also known as Prince Philip, was never in line for the throne - which his eldest son stands to inherit - and never held the title of king.

He had recently been hospitalised with an infection. He was born on June 21, 1921, in Greece, although his family were exiled from the country while he was an infant. A member of the Greek and Danish royal families, he joined the British Royal Navy in 1939, aged 18, after being educated in France, Germany and the United Kingdom. Prince Philip of Greece dressed for the Gordonstoun School’s production of ‘MacBeth’, in Scotland. [Fox Photos/Getty Images]That same July, he began corresponding with Princess Elizabeth, a distant cousin of his who was then only 13. He was in the navy through...

Prince Philip dead at 99: ‘He has been my strength all these years’ He was at Queen Elizabeth's side through a tumultuous reign, with a protective focus on duty, responsibility and loyalty Prince Philip, Duke Of Edinburgh, waving from a car in 1948. (Central Press/Getty Images) For more than seven decades, Prince Philip occupied the ultimate supporting role, walking a careful two paces behind his younger wife, Queen Elizabeth II, as she carried out her duties as monarch. He stood tall, hands clasped behind his ramrod-straight back, as he accompanied her faithfully on every one of her 271 ...

Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II's Husband, Dies at 99 © EPA/Shutterstock Powered by Microsoft News LONDON—Prince Philip, a constant presence at the side of Queen Elizabeth II and the longest-serving consort to a monarch in British history, has died. He was 99. “The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss,” the family said in a statement. Prince Philip had recently been hospitalized for treatment on a pre-existing heart condition. He was discharged in March after staying in hospital for a month following an operation. Born a prince of Greece and Denmark...