Sunnylands shares memories and condolences after death of Prince Philip
Prince Philip s passing is being mourned around the world and here in the Coachella Valley. Sunnylands is proud to have Prince Philip as part of its legacy of friendship with the royal family, a statement from the The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands reads.
Photo: The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands The trustees, president, and staff of The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands extend their deepest condolences to the royal family and the citizens of the United Kingdom on the death of Prince Philip.
THE ANNENBERG FOUNDATION TRUST AT SUNNYLANDS
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh at Ascot Racecourse (Steve Parsons/PA)
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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).
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Prince Philip Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Great Britain’s Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II.
Personal
Birth place: Corfu, Greece
Father: Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark
Mother: Princess Alice of Battenberg
Marriage: Queen Elizabeth II (November 20, 1947-present)
Children: Edward, Earl of Wessex (March 10, 1964); Andrew, Duke of York (February 19, 1960); Anne, Princess Royal (September 15, 1950); Charles, Prince of Wales (November 14, 1948)
Military: British Royal Navy, 1939-1953
Other Facts
His full title is HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth and Baron Greenwich, Knight of the Garter, Knight of the Thistle, Order of Merit, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire, Companion of the Order of Australia, Companion of The Queen’s Service Order, Privy Counsellor.
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