Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

1921: Born June 10 in Corfu, fifth child and only son of Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark and Princess Alice of Battenberg

1922: Overthrow of King Constantine I of Greece causes family to settle in Paris

1928-39: Philip educated in UK, first at Cheam, later at Gordonstoun

1939: Joins Royal Navy, first meets Princess Elizabeth when Royal Family
visits Royal Naval College, Dartmouth

1940-45: War service. Mentioned in despatches for service in Battle of Matapan

1947: Renounces Greek and Danish titles prior to engagement to Elizabeth. Created Duke of Edinburgh on wedding day and Prince of United Kingdom in 1957

1948-51: Rises to rank of commander in navy before royal duties intervene

1952: Naval career ends when King George VI dies and Elizabeth becomes queen

2009: Becomes Britain’s longest-serving royal consort

May 4, 2017: Buckingham Palace announces that Prince Philip will retire from public engagements from the autumn

June 10: Duke turns 96. He remains patron, president or member of over 780
organisations

Lt. Philip Mountbatten (far left) serving as second in command of Royal Navy
destroyer in 1945. Princess Elizabeth and Philip announce engagement in 1947 (left)
 
Pictures: Associated Press, main picture by Jae C. Hong