A tumultuous start in life

While Philip’s formative years were chaotic, they put him on the path towards both a passion for the navy and his true love

While we knew Prince Philip as the longest-standing royal consort in British history, consistently in the public eye for more than 70 years, the Duke of Edinburgh had a rather tumultuous start in life. Born in Crete on 10 July 1921, Philip was the youngest child and only son of Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark and Princess Alice of Battenberg. He had four sisters named Margarita, Theodora, Cecilie and Sophie, all of whom were much older than Philip. Philip was born in the middle of the Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922), which ended badly for Greece and had extreme ramifications for his family. His uncle, King Constantine I was forced to abdicate on 22 September 1922 and his father, Prince Andrew, was arrested and later banished from Greece for life. The…

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The Royal Family Souvenir Series (Digital) - 1 Issue, Prince Philip - Commemorative Special

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