Royalty is not exempt from tragic stories, like that of Duke of Edinburgh whose mother was a nun and his father died in misery; He also had to face other tragic events until his death in 1921.
The history of the duke of edinburgh It is a mixture of glory and tragedy, from his birth on the island of Corfu to his death at the age of 99. Born on June 10, 1921 on a kitchen table, Philip was the only son of Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark and Princess Alice of Battenberg.. From a very young age he faced adversity: when he was only one year old, his family was exiled from Greece after the fall of his uncle, King Constantine I.
The young Felipe spent his childhood in Paris, where he lived in poverty, depending on the charity of his relatives. His mother, affected by schizophrenia, was admitted to a sanatorium, while his father, estranged from the family, died in misery in Monte Carlo after running away with his lover. This childhood full of instability left deep marks on the future husband of Queen Elizabeth II.
Despite the difficulties, Philip of Edinburgh stood out for his energy, sense of duty and support for the Queen of England.
The family tragedies of Philip of Edinburgh, husband of Queen Elizabeth
The life of FEdinburgh ellipse was marked by family tragedies. Three of his sisters married German aristocrats who would be associated with Nazism.
Alice of Battenberghis mother, lived an equally turbulent, but heroic, life. During World War II, saved a Jewish family from the Holocaust hiding it in his home in Athens, earning the respect and admiration of many. In her final years, Alicia was ordained a nun and lived in a convent that she founded.
Philip of Edinburgh, who became consort to Queen Elizabeth in 1947dedicated his life to public service, representing the British Crown at countless events until his retirement in 2017. He passed away on April 9, 2021, leaving a legacy of more than 750 organizations and a life story marked by resilience in the face of adversities.
