Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was the husband of Queen Elizabeth II and served as consort of the British monarch from her accession on 6 February 1952 until his death in 2021, making him the longe
Formal portrait, 1992
At age one, July 1922
Philip served aboard HMS Valiant in the Battle of the Mediterranean.
In Melbourne, 1945
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Charles III is King of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms.
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
…Elizabeth, was granted the style "His Royal Highness", and was created Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth, and Baron Greenwich. They had four children: Charles, Anne, Andrew, and Edward. Following Elizabeth's accession to the throne in 1952, Philip left active naval service, having attained the rank of commander…
Charles in 2023
Christening of Charles (centre, wearing the royal christening gown) in 1948: (from left to right) his grandfather King George VI; his mother, Princess Elizabeth, holding him; his father, Philip; and his grandmother Queen Elizabeth
Charles at the Flint National Eisteddfod, several days after his investiture as the Prince of Wales.
(Front to back) HMS Norfolk, London, and Antrim in the English Channel following joint exercises with the RAF in December 1971. Charles was serving aboard Norfolk at this time.