Obituary

Prince Philip: The Queen’s right royal maverick

Destined to play second fiddle, the duke ensured he was very much his own man

11 April 2021 - 00:00 By Nadine Dreyer

When palace insiders drew up a list of suitable candidates for the hand of Princess Elizabeth of England, Prince Philip of Greece, whose pedigree consisted of a job- lot of minor European royals, was considered a rank outsider. ..

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