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	Edinburgh, Prince Philip Mountbatten, duke of - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		He was the son of Prince Andrew of Greece and Princess Alice, daughter of Prince Louis of Battenberg, and a grandson of George I of Greece, great-grandson of Christian IX of Denmark, and great-great-grandson of Queen Victoria.
		The grand old Duke hits 80; As Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh turns 80 this month, Peter Archer looks back on the life of the Consort to the Sovereign 'To judge Philip simply on his headline-making blunders would be unfair.
		Philip's 'passion' for the duchess; Author given unprecedented access to royal household describes the Duke of Edinburgh's relationship with the Queen - and the other women in his life.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-edinburgpp.html (508 words)

	The Royal Family > The Golden Jubilee > 50 facts about The Duke of Edinburgh
		Although husband of the Sovereign, The Duke of Edinburgh was not crowned or anointed at the Coronation ceremony in 1953.
		Of his predecessors, Philip II of Spain was husband to Mary I. William III was co-Sovereign with Mary II, although she, as daughter of James II, was nearer to the throne.
		The Duke of Edinburgh was chairman of the Westminster Abbey Trust from 1973 to 1997, responsible for the cleaning of the Abbey's exterior and the renovation of the building's interior.
	www.royal.gov.uk /output/Page911.asp (2445 words)

	50 facts on the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip
		The Duke of Edinburgh was born at the villa 'Mon Repos', the summer retreat of the Greek royal family, on the island of Corfu, on 10th June 1921.
		As husband of the Sovereign, The Duke of Edinburgh was not crowned or anointed at the Coronation ceremony in 1953.
		The Duke of Edinburgh was chairman of the Westminster Abbey Restoration Committee from 1973 to 1997, responsible for the cleaning of the Abbey's exterior and the renovation of the building's interior.
	www.britischebotschaft.de /statevisit/en/facts/facts_prince_philip.htm (1252 words)

	PHILIP (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth and Baron Greenwich, was born Prince of Greece and Denmark in Corfu on 10 June 1921; the only son of Prince Andrew of Greece.
		Shortly before the wedding, the bridegroom was created Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth and Baron Greenwich with the style of His Royal Highness and appointed a Knight of the Garter by the King.
		In February 1957 it was announced that The Queen had granted to The Duke of Edinburgh the style and dignity of a Prince of the United Kingdom, and that in future he would be known as 'The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh'.
	home.wanadoo.nl /english.site/royal/philip.htm (388 words)

	Prince Philip Biography (Royal Consort) — Infoplease.com
		(He was created Duke of Edinburgh and his official title, by the queen's decree, is 'The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.') Beyond his royal duties as the queen's companion, Philip became known as a keen outdoorsman and conservationist; in 1961 he co-founded and became the first president of the World Wildlife Fund.
		Both Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth are great-great-grandchildren of Queen Victoria; Philip is descended from Victoria through his mother's side of the family...
		Edinburgh, Prince Philip Mountbatten, duke of - Edinburgh, Prince Philip Mountbatten, duke of, 1921–, consort of Queen Elizabeth II of Great...
	www.infoplease.com /biography/var/princephilip.html (377 words)

	British Royal Family
		The current monarch is Queen Elizabeth II, married to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
		Likewise, The Duke of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent, Princess Alexandra, and Prince Michael of Kent are also entitled to use the title as grandchildren of King George V through the male line, but none of their children are.
		As grandchildren of the Sovereign through the female line, the children of Princess Elizabeth and The Duke of Edinburgh would not have been entitled to use HRH or Prince or Princess until their mother became Queen, had those titles and styles not been granted in Letters Patent of 22 October 1948.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/br/British_royal_family.html (410 words)

	H.R.H, Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Philip is very active in public organisations and since the Queen ascended the throne he has been President or Patron to over 800 organisations.
		Philip can be tough at times and it is well known that he does not like Sarah Ferguson or Camilla Parker-Bowles because they break up the tradition of the family.
		Philip was also harsh with his sons and it is known that Princess Anne is his favorite child.
	www.angelfire.com /celeb/historyroyals/philip.html (339 words)

	Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, (Philip Mountbatten; born Prince Philippos of Greece and Denmark, 10 June 1921) is the husband and consort of Queen Elizabeth II.
		Philip's mother Princess Alice was also a sister of Queen Louise of Sweden; George Mountbatten, 2nd Marquess of Milford Haven; and Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma.
		Prince Philip and the President of the United States George W. Bush inspecting the Guard of Honor during the ceremonial welcome at Buckingham Palace at the start of the President's state visit to the UK in 2005.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Prince_Philip,_Duke_of_Edinburgh (4903 words)

	Prince Philip
		Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was born Prince of Greece and Denmark on 10 June 1921 in Corfu.
		Prince Philip is the only son of Prince Andrew of Greece and Princess Alice of Battenberg, the sister of Earl Mountbatten of Burma.
		Notable amongst the Duke of Edinburgh's public roles are President Emeritus of WWF (World Wildlife Fund), and Patron and Chairman of Trustees of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme.
	www.biogs.com /famous/princephilip.html (377 words)

	Scotsman.com News - Duke of Edinburgh
		THE Duke of Edinburgh was today expected to open a new training centre in Edinburgh to teach the...
		THE Duke of Edinburgh was due to talk publicly today for the first time about his wartime rescue...
		A NEW portrait of a bare-chested Duke of Edinburgh with a bluebottle resting on his shoulder and...
	news.scotsman.com /topics.cfm?tid=255 (425 words)

	CBSNews.com
		Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth and Baron Greenwich, was born Prince of Greece and Denmark in Corfu on June 10, 1921; the only son of Prince Andrew of Greece.
		The engagement of Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten to Princess Elizabeth was announced in July 1947 and the marriage took place in Westminster Abbey on November 20.
		The Duke of Edinburgh accompanies the queen on all her Commonwealth tours and State Visits overseas, as well as on tours and visits to all parts of the United Kingdom.
	www.cbsnews.com /htdocs/britishroyals/family_tree_02a.html (655 words)

	HRH The Duke of Edingurgh
		HRH Philip Mountbatten, born June 10, 1921 to HRH the late Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark by HRH the late Princess (Victoria) Alice Elizabeth Julia Marie.
		Was created a Knight of the Garter, Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth, and Baron Greenwich on the eve of his marriage to HM Queen Elizabeth II.
		In 1947, the Duke of Edinburgh was granted the style of "His Royal Highness", and was permitted to use the same coronet on his coat of arms as is used by younger sons of the sovereign.
	www.hereditarytitles.com /Page4.html (210 words)

	SwindonEvent
		His Royal Highness, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, enjoyed a wide-ranging visit to Swindon on Friday, 28th February 2003, when he officially opened the Great Western hospital, the new Jubilee town centre clock and New College's pioneering £11 million educational facility.
		Then, just as the heaven's started to open outside, the Duke was whisked away by his eager officials and security for the short trip to the town centre and the inauguration of the new Jubilee clock at the junction of Regent's St, Canal Walk and the Parade.
		Prince Philip then concluded his trip to Swindon at approximately 3.30pm when he officially opened the college by unveiling a plaque in the new theatre.
	www.swindonevent.com /princephilip.htm (465 words)

	Alex Jones' Prison Planet.com
		I don't claim to have any special interest in natural history, but as a boy I was made aware of the annual fluctuations in the number of game animals and the need to adjust the ``cull'' to the size of the surplus population.
		All these things are obviously highly desirable, but if their achievement means putting the survival of future generations at risk, then there is a pressing obligation on present generations to apply some measure of self-restraint.
		Introduction to ``The Population Factor'' section of Down to Earth by HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, 1988.
	www.prisonplanet.com /Pages/100604_prince_philip.html (2135 words)

	HELLO! Profiles
		Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark was born on the island of Corfu on June 10, 1921, to Prince Andrew of Greece and his wife Princess Alice, the eldest daughter of Louis Alexander Mountbatten.
		After his marriage, Philip continued to pursue a naval career until Elizabeth's accession to the throne on Feb 6, 1952, when he assumed the role of full-time consort with all its incumbent duties.
		Patron of some 800 organisations, the Duke of Edinburgh is especially interested in scientific and technological research, the encouragement of sport, the welfare of young people - he launched the hugely popular Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme in 1956 — and conservation and the environment.
	www.hellomagazine.com /profiles/princephilip (409 words)

	BBC NEWS \| UK \| Prince Philip at 85
		In later life, Prince Philip said he was sorry that he had been unable to continue his career in the navy.
		The Duke of Edinburgh was someone who might have reached the highest levels in the Royal Navy, and contemporaries have said that he could, on his own merit, have risen to be First Sea Lord.
		One of Prince Philip's most popular legacies is the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, which he launched in 1956 to encourage a spirit of initiative, adventure and self-discipline among young people.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/uk_news/5055596.stm (911 words)

	MSN UK News, Prince Philip On Tour, A Celebration Of His Finest Gaffes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		As Prince Philip approaches his 85th birthday, the House of Windsor will be anxiously hoping that the Duke of Edinburgh will maintain the utmost discretion when meeting Royal well wishers.
		In homage to the Duke of Diplomacy and in recognition of his lifelong efforts to foster fraternal international relations across the globe, we've compiled a dossier of our very favourite Philip foot-in-mouth displays...
		Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, we salute you.
	www.msn.co.uk /htx/princephilipontour/default.asp (761 words)

	Duke of Edinburgh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planet03.csc.ncsu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Duke of Edinburgh is a British dukedom.
		The current holder is Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II.
		The title was most recently given to Philip Mountbatten on November 20, 1947, the night before his marriage to Princess Elizabeth, who became Queen Elizabeth II in 1952.
	en.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/Duke_of_Edinburgh (509 words)

	Duke of Edinburgh - Duke of Edinburgh Award
		The Duke of Edinburgh's Award was founded in 1956 by HRH, The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, K.G.,K.T. to help young people develop a sense of responsibility to themselves and to their communities.
		In Canada, The Award is chaired by the Governor General of Canada, currently Her Excellency The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson C.C, C.M.M.,C.D. Today, the National Council of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Young Canadians Challenge, have been licenced as a National Award Authority (NAA).
		The week of October 6 -13 is The Duke of Edinburgh's Award awareness week, during which we will work to heighten the profile of the Award programme in Canada.
	www.dukeofed.org /ige2002/other/dukeAward.html (622 words)

	Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh \| Royal Biographies
		BORN ON JUNE 10, 1921, on the Greek island of Corfu, Prince Philip was the only son of Prince Andrew of Greece.
		In 1947, Philip married Princess Elizabeth, now the Queen, to whom he was related.
		Prince Philip is also keenly interested in science, technology, and the development of British industry.
	www.infoplease.com /spot/royalbio3.html (289 words)

	CBC News Indepth: The Royal Family (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		In 1956, he launched the Duke of Edinburgh's Award aimed at young people between 15 and 25, and made a point of encouraging disabled youth to participate in the program.
		Although most of the public embraced the union, some were unhappy with Philip's un-British origins and many began referring to him as "Phil the Greek." He silenced those critics when he became a British citizen in 1947 and renounced his royal Greek titles.
		As husband of the sovereign, Philip was not crowned at the coronation ceremony in 1953.
	www.cbc.ca /news/background/royals/princephilip_bio.html (1030 words)

	Anecdote - Prince, Duke of Edinburgh Philip - Cakes and Ale? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		During a tour of Canada in the early years of their marriage, Prince Philip and Princess Elizabeth had a rather turbulent crossing to Vancouver Island on a Canadian destroyer.
		To the officer's amazement, Prince Philip immediately fell to his hands and knees and, crawling around, retrieved several cakes before returning to his seat.
		Philip, Prince, Duke of Edinburgh (1921-) British husband of Queen Elizabeth II [Sources: Royal London Wax Museum]
	www.anecdotage.com /index.php?aid=2681 (198 words)

	Duke of Edinburgh: Title of Prince
		The Duke's "renunciation" of his Greek and Danish titles must, I think, be regarded as an expression of his intention not to seek the Sovereign's permission to use then.
		They therefore proposed to The Queen that the Duke of Edinburgh should formally be given the title and dignity of a Prince, and The Queen was graciously pleased to approve this proposal.
		In giving effect to it The Queen has let it be known that she would like the Duke of Edinburgh henceforth to be known as His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, thus confirming a title which common usage and general affection have already largely accorded to him.
	www.heraldica.org /topics/britain/LCO_6_3677.htm (11345 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Scotland \| Edinburgh and East \| New surgical hall opened by duke
		Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and patron of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, has opened its new surgical training centre.
		Lord Provost of Edinburgh Lesley Hinds and city council leader Donald Anderson jointly unveil an engraved flagstone in front of the college, marking its Quincentenary, just before the Duke of Edinburgh arrived.
		The Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh received its Seal of Cause from the Edinburgh Town Council in 1505.
	news.bbc.co.uk /go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/5142288.stm (415 words)

	Novell Showcases Security Technology for His Royal Highness Prince Philip
		Prince Philip was visiting Novell® as part of a U.S. tour promoting the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, which in the United States is partnered with The Congressional Award.
		As Chancellor of both Cambridge University and Edinburgh University, Prince Philip is well aware of the part that technology is playing in the world of education.
		The Duke of Edinburgh's Award and Congressional Award allows participants to set their own course of action for completing the program, and many of the children and young adults are now incorporating technology into their achievement goals.
	www.novell.com /news/press/archive/2000/03/pr00038.html (638 words)

	HRH The Duke of Edingburg Prince Philip
		Prince Philip adopted the family name of Mountbatten when he became a naturalised British subject and renounced his Royal title in 1947.
		Thus, The Queen and Prince Philip both have Queen Victoria as a great-great-grandmother.
		He completed his initial training at RNC Dartmouth, where he was awarded the King's Dirk and a prize as the best Cadet of his entry.
	www.britischebotschaft.de /statevisit/en/royal_family/prince_philip.htm (588 words)

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