The Queen’s husband, Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh, died on 9 April at the age of 99. Since then, tributes have poured in from all over the world.

Who was Prince Philip?

Prince Philip was born on 10 June 1921 in Corfu, Greece. He was a member of both the Danish and Greek royal families. He became a British citizen in February 1947 and married Princess Elizabeth, now Queen Elizabeth II.

What did he do?

Prince Philip served in the Royal Navy during the Second World War until Princess Elizabeth became Queen in 1952. He was the longest serving royal consort in British history. A consort is the husband or wife of a queen or king. The Queen and Prince Philip had 4 children, 8 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. In 1956, Prince Philip created the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, which is an international programme to help young people learn important life skills. He also supported many charities and was known for his environmental work. From 1981 to 1996 he was the president of the conservation charity the World Wildlife Fund, which he helped set up.

All in all, Prince Phillip had a very extraordinary and exciting life, and we will remember him as a great man who helped shape the world as it is today.