EDINBURGH, Royal Highness The Prince Philip was born on June 10, 1921 in Corfu. Son of Royal Highness the late Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark, u.c.v.o. and of Royal Highness the late Princess (Victoria) Alice Elizabeth Julia Marie, R.R.C., elder daughter of 1st Marquess of Milford Haven, Knight Grand Cross of the Bath, Knight Grand Cross of Royal Victorian Order, Kansas City.M G.
Cheam School, Salem (Baden), Gordonstoun School and Royal Naval College, Dartmouth.
Served 1939-1945 war with Mediterranean Fleet in Home Waters and with British Pacific Fleet in South.E. Asia and Pacific. Renounced right of succession to the Thrones of Greece and Denmark and was naturalized a British subject 1947, adopting the surname of Mountbatten. Married 20 November 1947 Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth (now Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II), elder daughter of Her Majesty King George VI.
Personal Aide-de-camp to Her Majesty King George VI 1948-1952.
Privy Councillor since 1951. Chancellor, University of Wales 1948-1976, University of Edinburgh since 1952, University of Cambridge since 1977, Salford University.
Admiral of the Fleet, Field-Marshal and Marshal of the Royal Air Force since 1953, of R.N.Z.A.F. 1978, Marshal of New Zealand Army 1978. Patron and Chair, of Trustees, Duke of Edinburgh’son
