Greece Philip Mountbatten Young

Prince philip of greece and denmark philip mountbatten duke of edinburgh earl of merioneth baron greenwich.

Greece philip mountbatten young. Their only son prince philip 1921 took the surname mountbatten and was created duke of edinburgh when he became a british subject in 1947 and married princess elizabeth who became queen elizabeth ii in 1952. In 1922 philips uncle the king of greece was forced to abdicate after the debacle of the greco turkish war. Philip was born into the greek and danish royal familieshe was born in greece but his family was exiled from the country when he was an infant. Prince philip duke of edinburgh philip mountbatten 1921 living2013 greece is the husband of elizabeth ii 1926 living2013 uk.

Andrew duke of york. Prince philip duke of edinburgh born prince philip of greece and denmark 10 june 1921 is the husband of queen elizabeth ii of the united kingdom and other commonwealth realms. Philips father who was working in the army was accused of treason and exiled. The bouncing baby boy in this photograph aged 12 months was born on june 10 1921on a kitchen table in corfu greece as prince philip of greece and denmark the nephew of the reigning king of greece at the time.

Philip was born into the greek and danish royal families on the island of corfu off greece in 1921. At this point philip was living in. Milford havens younger daughter louise 18891965 became in 1923 the second wife. Edward earl of wessex.

Charles prince of wales. Queen elizabeth ii read more about their relationship. Philip is pictured with his cousins lady tatiana mountbatten and david earl of medina. Today the dapper 99 year old as of june 10 2020 husband of her majesty queen elizabeth ii is styled as his royal highness prince philip duke of edinburgh earl of merioneth and baron greenwich.

Philips father was prince andrew of greece and denmark son of king george i of the.