Prince Filip - an intimate funeral. Prince Philip's funeral took place today. Only the closest ones took part in it. The entire ceremony was limited to 30 people. The form of the funeral was an expression of the prince's last will. As he himself pointed out - he did not want to make this an "unnecessary show". Recall, Prince Philip died on April 9. He was 99 years old. Great Britain was in mourning. Nevertheless, according to the will of the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, the funeral that took place today was not of a state character. However, it is worth recalling a bit of the history of this character.
Prince Philip - Buckingham Palace was in mourning ...
At the outset, it is worth noting that the prince was of Danish origin, and precisely his roots go back to the royal family of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg. The prince was born in Greece. He was educated and studied in many countries - in France, Great Britain and Germany. Soon after, he joined the Royal Navy in 1939. He was then 18 years old. It was then that he made the first correspondence with the then 13-year-old princess Elizabeth. It is also worth noting that during World War II he served in the fleets in the Mediterranean and the Pacific.
Achievements of the prince ...
Let us note, in addition to the Duke of Edinburgh (Duke of Edinburgh), he was also Earl of Merioneth (Earl of Merioneth) and Baron of Greenwich (Baron Greenwich). His 90th birthday was also important to him - it was then that he received the title of Lord High Admiral of the Navy from his wife.
The basic duties of the prince - let's get to know them better ...
Prince Philip was the spouse, partner of the queen, and thus helped her in her duties. First of all, he accompanied her to all events and ceremonies, such as the inauguration of Parliament's debates in the countries of the Community, state dinners and foreign visits. It is worth noting that he was the first member of the royal family to fly a helicopter, visiting and overseeing the troops that were to take part in Elizabeth's coronation.
Summarizing ...
The prince was a figure who still clung to Elizabeth II. Despite their ups and downs, they were still together - making up the respected royal couple.
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