Duty to the country, and the Queen: How war hero Prince Philip was honoured for saving battleship from Nazi bombers during action-packed military career. that he gave up when he married Monarch
The Duke of Edinburgh joined the Royal Navy in 1939 and had risen to rank of First Lieutenant by 1942
He saw action in the Battle of Crete and the conflict at Cape Matapan off the coast of Greece
Prince Philip was also there at Tokyo Bay in September 1945 when Japanese forces surrendered to the Allies
Philip also trained to be a pilot with the RAF and completed 5,986 hours by the time he stopped flying in 1997
Prince Philip dead at 99: Queen announces with deep sorrow that husband the Duke of Edinburgh passed away peacefully at Windsor Castle this morning - three weeks after he finished 28-night hospital stay for infection and heart surgery
Her Majesty announced death of her husband of 73 years at midday today and joins the world in mourning
Philip was in Windsor after being treated for an infection and pre-existing heart condition for 28 nights
Duke of Edinburgh had kept a low profile since conducting his final solo public engagement in August 2017
After retiring, Philip spent much of his time at Windsor and at Queen s private Sandringham estate in Norfolk
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Royals are a family in mourning after Prince Philip dies aged 99: Queen s heartbreak after husband s death was unexpected despite hospital stay - as Charles takes comfort that he spent more time with father in recent weeks
Her Majesty announced death of her husband of 73 years at midday Friday and joins the world in mourning
Philip was in Windsor after being treated for an infection and pre-existing heart condition for 28 nights
Prince Charles was seen leaving Windsor Castle last night after visiting his mother following Philip s death
Duke of Edinburgh had kept a low profile since conducting his final solo public engagement in August 2017
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