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Updated: April 9, 2021, 3:25 pm
File photo dated 18/11/07 of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh at Broadlands. The couple had a strong bond but were different in character and the Duke of Edinburgh never shied away from telling his wife exactly what was what. Issue date: Friday April 9, 2021.
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The Queen is grieving for her beloved husband the Duke of Edinburgh who has died aged 99.
The Duke of Edinburgh was a famous public figure, but some facts about the Queen’s husband were perhaps less well-documented:
1. He was worshipped as a god by the people of Tanna, one of the islands in Vanuatu in the South West Pacific.
2. He was a prolific writer and had 14 books published on environmental, technological, equestrian and other issues including The Environmental Revolution (1978); Men, Machines And Sacred Cows (1984); and 30 Years On And Off The Box Seat (2004).
The Duke of Edinburgh had 14 books published (Dominic Lipinski/PA)
3. He was the first member of the royal family to be interviewed on television – by Richard Dimbleby in 1961 – and presented several TV documentaries.
Prince Philip s life in Scotland from schooldays at Gordonstoun to royal role
Prince Philip s association with Scotland is long- down to his royal title the Duke of Edinburgh
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Queen Elizabeth II s husband, Prince Philip, has died at the age of 99, Buckingham Palace has said.
Known for his sense of humour and at times controversial gaffes, Queen Elizabeth II s consort was the longest-serving in British history.
His marriage to Queen Elizabeth lasted 74 years, with the couple celebrating their 70th anniversary in 2017. They had four children.
During his time at Buckingham Palace, Philip carried out thousands of solo engagements and hundreds of overseas trips.
The Duke of Edinburgh was born Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark on the Greek island of Corfu on June 10, 1921.
He joined the Royal Navy as a cadet in 1939, serving in the Second World War. Aged 17 he joined the battleship HMS Valiant, which fought at the Battle of Cape Matapan off the coast of Greece.