Prince Philip, royal consort to Queen Elizabeth II, dies at 99 Adrian Higgins
Replay Video UP NEXT Prince Philip, the former naval officer destined to play a sometimes stumbling but steadfast supporting role as the husband of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, died April 9. He was 99. The death at Windsor Castle was announced by the royal family. He had recently been hospitalized while undergoing treatment for an infection and recovering after heart surgery. When Prince Philip hit the world stage after World War II as then-Princess Elizabeth’s dashing suitor, he was seen as a tall, blond, athletic Viking who would breathe life into the fusty institution of the British monarchy.
Prince Philip, royal consort to Queen Elizabeth II, dies at 99
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Prince Philip: From Controversial Consort to Royal Stalwart
The Duke of Edinburgh, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, was originally a somewhat controversial match for the future queen.
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The Duke of Edinburgh, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, was originally a somewhat controversial match for the future queen.
Philip Mountbatten married then-Princess Elizabeth in 1947 and the pair s marriage is longer than any other royal union in history. Just as his wife is the longest-serving British monarch, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, was the longest-serving royal consort in British history. (According to tradition, the husband of a queen is known as a prince consort, and doesn’t become king.)