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Philip

by Gyles Brandreth

First published 2021

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4.6(1,557)

Philip recounts the Duke of Edinburgh’s unsettled childhood in an exiled European royal family, his education and his naval service during the Second World War. It follows his courtship of Princess Elizabeth, their marriage in 1947 and the adjustments required when she became queen and his own career gave way to the duties of a royal consort.

Brandreth assesses Philip’s public work, private interests, family relationships, reputation for bluntness and influence within the modern monarchy. Drawing on a personal acquaintance of more than forty years, the book presents his long partnership with Elizabeth II as the central relationship of his adult life while also considering the controversies and institutional constraints surrounding him.

Historical Periods

World War II1939–1945 CE Cold War and Post-war Era1945–present

Genres

Court & Political Fiction

Historical people

George VI1895–1952 Elizabeth II1926–2022

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