Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
      
Jun 10, 1921: Born in Corfu, fifth child and only son of Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark and Princess Alice of Battenberg
 
1922: Family settles in Paris following overthrow of King Constantine I of Greece
  
1928: Philip sent to live with Mountbatten relatives in England. Attends Cheam School
 
1933: Sent to Schule Schloss Salem in Germany, run by educational pioneer Kurt Hahn

1934: Transfers to Gordonstoun School in Scotland – founded by Hahn after he flees Nazi persecution

1937: Philip’s sister Cecilie killed in plane crash at age 26

1939: As World War II looms, Philip enrols as cadet at Royal Naval College, Dartmouth
Philip, 18, first meets his distant cousin, 13-year-old Princess Elizabeth, when Royal Family visit college

1940: Sees first wartime action in Indian Ocean aboard battleship HMS Ramillies

1941: Serves on HMS Valiant in Mediterranean – mentioned in dispatches after spotting unexpected enemy vessel during Battle of Matapan

1942: At 21, he becomes one of youngest first lieutenants in Royal Navy, serving as second in command of destroyer HMS Wallace

1943: Philip often stays with royal family during home leave. After one visit at Christmas, Princess Elizabeth places his photograph on her dressing table

1947: King George VI announces engagement of Princess Elizabeth to Lt. Philip Mountbatten.
Philip renounces Greek and Danish titles, takes British citizenship and adopts his mother’s anglicised name of Mountbatten

Engagement announced Jul 9, 1947

Nov 20, 1947: Philip marries Princess Elizabeth at Westminster Abbey. Given title His Royal Highness one day earlier, he
now becomes Duke of Edinburgh

1948: First child, Prince Charles, is born

1950: Princess Anne born
   
1952: Philip is promoted to rank of commander but has to give up naval duties to accompany Elizabeth on tour of Commonwealth
 
Feb 6: George VI dies while couple are in Kenya – Philip breaks news to Elizabeth that she is now Queen

Coronation Day, Jun 2, 1953
 
1956: Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme launched – international programme aimed at helping young people engage in community service
   
1957: Queen Elizabeth grants Philip style and title of Prince of the United Kingdom
   
1960: Prince Andrew is born
      
1961: Philip is named first president of World Wide Fund for Nature – holding position until 1982
 
1964: Prince Edward is born
 
1986: Known for his frequent gaffes, unfortunate remark to UK students about “slitty eyes” makes headlines on state visit to China
    
Queen and Duke at Royal Ascot, 2005
 
2009: Becomes Britain’s longest-serving royal consort
    
2011: Steps down as president or patron of more than a dozen organisations as he turns 90
 
2017: Retires from public life

Jan 2021: Prince Philip and Queen receive Covid-19 vaccinations during lockdown at Windsor Castle

Apr 9: Buckingham Palace announces death, at Windsor Castle, of Prince Philip, aged 99

       
Sources: Royal Family, BBC, Encyclopedia Britannica 
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