Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh and husband of Queen Elizabeth is dead. He was 99.
Prince Philip died at Windsor Castle this morning. He was married to the Queen for more than 73
years.
He was born into two royal families, Greek and Danish but was born in Greece while his family
was in exile.
Philip renounced his titles in 1947 when he took up British citizenship following his marriage to
Elizabeth11. The marriage produced 4 children, Charles, Ann, Andrew and Edward.
He was a great environmentalist, an international figure hugely popular in the Commonwealth
where he undertook many charitable projects.
Prince Philip was the longest-serving royal consort and until his death one of the few living
people who fought in the second world war.
Earlier this year Philip spent more than in the hospital because of heart problems