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Prince Philip revealed / Ingrid Seward.

Summary:

The son of Greek and Danish royalty, consort to the queen, and the grandfather of Princes Harry and William, Prince Philip has been at the heart of the royal family for decades-yet he remains an enigma to many. Now, Ingrid Seward, the editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine, brings her decades of experience covering the royal family to this fascinating and insightful biography of Queen Elizabeth II's husband, and father, grandfather, and great-grandfather of the next three kings of England. From his early childhood in Paris among aristocrats and his mother's battle with schizophrenia to his distinctive military service during World War II and marriage to Elizabeth in 1947, Seward chronicles Philip's life and reveals his many faces-as a father, a philanthropist, a philanderer, and a statesman. Though it would take years for Philip to find his place in a royal court that initially distrusted him, he remains one of the most complex, powerful, yet confounding members of Britain's royal family. Entertaining, eye-opening, and informative, Prince Philip is perfect for any anglophile and fans of the series The Crown.

Record details

ISBN: 9781982129750 (hardcover)
Physical Description: viii, 374 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour) ; 24 cm
Edition: First Atria Books hardcover edition.
Publisher: New York : Atria Books, 2020.

Content descriptions

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Included bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Prologue -- Ancestry -- Early influences -- Education -- The Royal Navy and the courtship -- "Incredibly happy, just gorgeous" -- Happy days -- Two steps behind -- Change for the worst -- Charles and Anne -- The middle years -- Andrew and Edward -- Sports and other interests -- Conservation -- The philosopher prince -- A ladies' man -- Humor and wit -- Diana -- Today and yesterday -- Winding down -- Countdown.