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Prince Philip
Duke of Edinburgh
[1921–2021]

Biographical
Prince of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland 1957
Earl of Merioneth 1947 [UK]
Baron Greenwich, of Greenwich, co. London 1947 [UK]
Royal Highness 1947
Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order 2017 [UK]
Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, with six bars 2016 [UK]
Knight of the Order of Australia [General Division] 2015 [Australia]
Extraordinary Commander of the Order of Military Merit 2013 [Canada]
Extraordinary Companion of the Order of Canada 2013 [Canada]
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, British 2012 [UK and Commonwealth]
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, Canadian 2012 [UK and Commonwealth]
Additional Member of the Order of New Zealand 2012 [New Zealand]
Distinguished First Class of the King Abdulaziz Order of Merit 2010 [Saudi Arabia]
Order of the Union 2010 [United Arab Emirates]
Royal Victorian Chain 2007 [UK and Commonwealth]
Royal Chief of the Order of Logohu 2005 [Papua New Guinea]
Commemorative Medal for the Centennial of Saskatchewan 2005 [Canada]
Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal 2002 [UK and Commonwealth]
Grand Cross of the Order of Christ 1993 [Portugal]
Sultan of Brunei Silver Jubilee Medal 1992 [Brunei]
Malta George Cross Fiftieth Anniversary Medal 1992 [Malta]
Grand Cordon of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland 1991 [Poland]
New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal 1990 [New Zealand]
Companion of the Order of Australia [Military Division] 1988 [Australia]
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Carlos III 1986 [Spain]
Extra Companion of the Queen's Service Order 1981 [New Zealand]
Special Class of the Order of Muhammad 1980 [Morocco]
Commander of the Order of the Golden Ark 1979 [Netherlands]
Member First Class of the Military Order of Oman 1979 [Oman]
Collar of the Order of Independence 1979 [Qatar]
Grand Cross of the Order of Aviz 1979 [Portugal]
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal 1977 [UK and Commonwealth]
Grand Cross with Collar of the Order Prince Henry 1973 [Portugal]
Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Leopard 1973 [Democratic Republic of the Congo]
Member First Class of the Esteemed Royal Family Order 1972 [Brunei]
Honorary member of the Order of Darjah UtamaTemasek 1972 [Singapore]
Yugoslav Great Star of the Order of the Yugoslav Star 1972 [Yugoslavia]
Star of Palestine 1972 [Palestine]
Member of the Order of Izzuddin 1972 [Maldives]
Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau 1972 [Luxembourg]
Member First Class of the Order of the Supreme Sun 1971 [Afghanistan]
Order of Dogwood 1971 [Canada]
Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum 1971 [Japan]
Commemorative Medal of the 2500th Anniversary of the founding of the Persian Empire 1971 [Iran]
Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose 1969 [Finland]
Grand Commander of the Order of Maritime Merit of the San Francisco Port Authority 1968 [USA]
Member of the Order of Merit 1968 [UK]
Order of the Brilliant Star of Zanzibar, Grand Cross, 1st class 1968 [Tanzania]
Grand Cross of the Order of Rio Branco 1968 [Brazil]
Grand Star of the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria 1966 [Austria]
Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance 1966 [Jordan]
Order of the Republic, 1st class 1964 [Sudan]
Collar of the Order of the Aztec Eagle 1964 [Mexico]
Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold 1963 [Belgium]
Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon 1963 [Iceland]
Order of the Brilliant Star, 1st class 1963 [Zanzibar]
Grand Cross Extraordinary of the Order of Boyaca 1962 [Colombia]
Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit 1962 [Ecuador]
Grand Cross with Brilliants of the Order of the Sun of Peru 1962 [Peru]
Grand Cross of the Order of the Condor of the Andes 1962 [Bolivia]
Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit 1962 [Chile]
Extraordinary Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit 1962 [Paraguay]
Grand Cross of the National Order of the Southern Cross 1962 [Brazil]
Grand Cross of the Order of the Liberator General San Martin 1962 [Argentina]
Grand Cordon of the Order of Independence 1961 [Tunisia]
Grand Band of the Order of the Star of Africa 1961[Liberia]
Member of the Order of Ojaswi Rajanya 1960 [Nepal]
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic 1958 [Italy]
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion 1958 [Netherlands]
Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 1958 [Germany]
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour 1957 [France]
First Class of the Order of King Faisal I 1956 [Iraq]
Grand Cross of the Order of the Tower and Sword [Civil] 1955 [Portugal]
Canadian Forces Decoration with five bars 1954 [Canada]
Grand Cross with chain of the Order of the Queen of Sheba 1954 [Ethiopia]
Knight of the Royal Order of the Seraphim 1954 [Sweden]
Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal 1953 [UK and Commonwealth]
Grand Cross of the Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero 1953 [Panama]
Grand Master and First and Principal Knight of the Order of the British Empire 1953 [UK]
Extra Knight of the Thistle 1952 [Scotland]
Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of St Olav 1952 [Norway]
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Charles 1951 [Monaco]
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Phoenix 1950 [Greece]
Knight Grand Cross, with Swords, of the Order of George I 1950 [Greece]
Knight of the Order of the Elephant 1947 [Denmark]
Knight of the Garter 1947 [England]
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer 1947 [Greece]
1939-1945 Star 1945 [UK]
War Cross 1945 [Greece]
Atlantic Star 1945 [UK]
Africa Star 1945 [UK]
Burma Star, with Pacific clasp 1945 [UK]
Italy Star 1945 [UK]
Croix de Guerre with Palm 1945 [France]
Order of Saints George and Constantine with swords 1941 [Greece]
1939–45 War Medal with Mentioned in Despatches oak leaf 1945 [UK]
King George VI Coronation Medal 1937 [UK and Commonwealth]

Lord high admiral 2011
Titular head of the Royal Navy 2011
Privy councillor of Canada 1957
Marshal of the Royal Air Force 1953
Field Marshal 1953
Admiral of the Fleet 1953
Privy councillor of Great Britain 1951
Lieutenant-Commander 1950
Lieutenant 1942
Honorary Colonel of Honourable Order of Kentucky Colonels 1967
Honorary member of the Ancient and Honourable Artillery Company of Massachusetts 1952
Honorary Colonel of Trinidad and Tobago Regimen 1964
Honorary Pilot in the Chilean Air Forces 1962
Honorary Pilot in the Colombian Air Forces 1962
Admiral of the Fleet in the Royal New Zealand Navy 1958
Colonel-in-Chief of Royal New Zealand Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 1970
Admiral of the Fleet in the Royal Australian Navy 1954
Field Marshal in the Australian Military Forces 1954
Marshal of the Royal Australian Air Force 1954
Colonel-in-Chief of Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 1959
Colonel-in-Chief of of Australian Cadet Corps 1963
Admiral of Royal Canadian Sea Cadets 1953
Colonel-in-Chief of Royal Canadian Army Cadets 1953
Colonel-in-Chief of Royal Canadian Regiment 1953
Colonel-in-Chief of Highlanders of Ottawa [Militia] 1967
Colonel-in-Chief of Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders [Militia] 1967
Colonel-in-Chief of Seaforth Highlanders [Militia] 1967
Air Commodore-in-Chief of Royal Canadian Air Cadets 1953
Colonel-in-Chief of Army Cadet Force 1952
Colonel-in-Chief of The Queen's Royal Irish Hussars 1958
Colonel-in-Chief of The Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Regiment (Berkshire and Wiltshire) 1959
Colonel-in-Chief of  Queen's Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons) 1961
Colonel-in-Chief of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 1969
Colonel of Welsh Guards 1953
Honorary Colonel of University of Edinburgh and Heriot Watt Officer Training Corps 1953
Lord High Steward of Plymouth 1960
Personal aide-de-camp to HM King George VI 1948–52

Prince Philip was a prominent figure in the modern British monarchy, serving as consort to Queen Elizabeth II for over seven decades. Born into Greek and Danish royalty, he received an education in France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, including attending Gordonstoun School in Scotland. His time there shaped his discipline and resilience, traits that would define his later life. During World War II, Philip served in the Royal Navy, where he took part in significant naval operations in both the Mediterranean and Pacific theatres, rising to the rank of lieutenant in 1942 and commander in 1950. After marrying Elizabeth, he renounced his foreign titles, adopting the surname Mountbatten, and becoming a British subject. Upon Elizabeth's ascension to the throne in 1952, Philip took on the role of royal consort, undertaking numerous public engagements and supporting over 800 organizations. He founded the Duke of Edinburgh's Award in 1956, which focused on youth development and leadership. Known for his direct approach and occasionally controversial comments, he contributed to modernizing the monarchy, advocating for environmental conservation, scientific progress, and technological advancement. Philip retired from public duties in 2017 at the age of 96, having completed over 22,000 engagements. He remained an influential figure in British public life until his death in 2021, just two months before his 100th birthday.

Place of birth: Corfu, Greece
Place of marriage: Westminster Abbey, London
Place of death: Windsor Castle

Son of Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark (Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg) and Alice of Hesse, he married Queen Elizabeth II in 1947, and had issue.