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The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh KG KT OM GBE AC QSO CD PC (Prince Philippos of Greek and Denmark; 28 May 1921_OS / 10 Jun 1921_NS -) is a member of Britih Royal House.

reigns and titles

• 1st Duke of Edinburgh in the peerage of the United Kingdom (20 Nov 1947 - )
  • predecessor: none. new creation.
  • successor: incumbent. (it is announced to be inherited by Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex)

styles

• 10 Jun 1921-18 Mar 1947 His Highness Prince Philip of Denmark, His Royal Highness Prince Philip of Greece
• 18 Mar 1947-19 Nov 1947 First Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten
• 10 Nov 1947-20 Nov 1947 His Royal Highness Sir Philip Mountbatten
• 20 Nov 1947-22 Feb 1957 His Royal Highness Sir Philip Mountbatten, Duke of Edinburgh
• 22 Feb 1957-present His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

honorary military ranks

• 15 Jan 1953 Admiral of the Fleet
• 15 Jan 1953 Marshal of the Royal Air Force

relations

ancestors

• father: Prince Andrew of Denmark and Greece (20 Jan 1882_OS - 3 Dec 1944)
• mother: Princess Alice of Battenberg (25 Feb 1885 - 5 Dec 1969)
  • maternal grandfather: Louis Mountbatten, 1st Marquess of Milford Haven (24 May 1854 - 11 Sept 1921)

spouse

• Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom (21 Apr 1926 - ) married 20 Nov 1947

issues and descendants

• m. Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (14 Nov 1948 - )
• f. Princess Anne, Princess Royal (15 Aug 1950 - )
• m. Prince Andrew, Duke of York (19 Feb 1960 - )
• m. Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex (10 Mar 1964 - )