Black and White Photography - "Prince Philip" | Duke of Edinburgh

Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark was born on the island of Corfu on June 10, 1921, to Prince Andrew of Greece and Princess Alice, the eldest daughter of Louis Alexander Mountbatten.

It was while he was training as a navy cadet that Philip caught the eye of the 13-year-old Princess Elizabeth, who was a distant cousin. Although her parents, King George and Queen Elisabeth, urged her not to rush into a serious relationship, Elizabeth was smitten and kept a photo of the handsome young cadet by her bed.

Though originally planned as a low-key affair, the royal wedding - which took place in front of 2,500 guests in Westminster Abbey on November 20, 1947 - captured the imagination of a post-WWII public starved of gaiety and romance and turned into a national celebration.

Patron of some 800 organisations, the Duke of Edinburgh was especially interested in scientific and technological research, conservation and the environment, and the encouragement of sport. Also keen on the welfare of young people, he launched the highly successful Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme in 1956.

His most important role, however, has undoubtedly been as a loving and supportive husband. "Prince Philip is the only man in the world who treats the Queen simply as another human being," once explained Lord Charteris, the monarch's former private secretary. "Strange as it may seem, I believe she values that."

Born June 10, 1921, Corfu, Greece—died April 9, 2021, Windsor Castle, England.

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