Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was the husband of Queen Elizabeth II.

He was born Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark, subsequently Philip Mountbatten, on June 10, 1921.

He was the British monarch’s consort from her ascension as queen on February 6, 1952, until his death in 2021, making him the longest-serving consort in history.

Queen Elizabeth II first husband: Who was Prince Philip?

Philip was born in Greece to Greek and Danish royal families; when he was eighteen months old, his family was exiled from the nation.

He joined the Royal Navy in 1939, when he was 18 years old, after receiving his education in France, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

In July 1939, he initiated correspondence with Princess Elizabeth, King George VI’s oldest daughter and probable heir.

Philip had met her for the first time in 1934. During WWII, he distinguished himself as a member of the British Mediterranean and Pacific fleets.

The King gave Philip permission to marry Elizabeth in the summer of 1946.

On November 20, 1947, he married Elizabeth. The King bestowed the title of His Royal Highness to Philip the day before their wedding.

He was also made Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth, and Baron Greenwich on the day of their wedding.

When Elizabeth ascended the throne in 1952, Philip had earned the rank of commander and had ceased active military service.

He was made a British prince in 1957. Charles, Prince of Wales; Anne, Princess Royal; Prince Andrew, Duke of York; and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex were Philip’s four children with Elizabeth.