1921 - 2021 THE MAN BEHIND THE CROWN
Press Association
After a lifetime of service to Queen and exiled from Corfu. Born on a kitchen table, albeit country, Prince Philip will not only be in a palatial villa, Prince Philip was the youngest, and only son, of five children for Prince Andrew remembered as the longest serving consort in of Greece and Denmark and Princess Alice of British royal history, but the man Battenberg. Philip remained a stateless immigrant while he was educated in who pledged allegiance of life and England and briefly in Germany before Change does not limb to Queen Elizabeth II, with attending Gordonstoun school in change tradition, a multi-faceted, unconventional Scotland aged 13. While Philip thrived as it strengthens it. guardian (head boy), displaying natural character who was enthusiastic Change is a challenge leadership skills, he also acquired a about life and lived it full of and an opportunity, love for the great outdoors, drama and endeavour. cricket. The disciplines shaped him into not a threat. Arriving in an orange box on board a Royal Navy ship, sent by King George V, 18-month old Prince Philippos of Greece and Denmark and his family sought refuge in France after they were
a man who would later join the Royal Navy with the experience inspiring him to launch the eponymous Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Award scheme - Philip described it as a ‘do-it-yourself
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