Friday, April 9, 2021

Prince Philip of Britain Dies Today at Age of 99; Born in Greece,Married Queen Elizabeth in 1947

 Britain's Prince Philip, a stalwart supporter of his wife, Queen Elizabeth II, for oven seven decades, died at the age of 99 today (April 9, 2021), the ABC News website reports. 


"It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh," Buckingham Palace said in a statement today... "The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss."


Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth married in 1947 and marked their 73rd wedding anniversary on November 20, 2020.


Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark was born June 10, 1921, in a villa on the Greek island of Corfu. His parents were Prince Andrew of Greece and Princess Alice of Bettenberg.

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