Prince Philip knew his role and did it without complaint for 73 years. From the AP: "Philip saw his sole role as providing support for his wife, who began her reign as Britain retreated from empire and steered the monarchy through decades of declining social deference and U.K. power into a modern world where people demand intimacy from their icons. In the 1970s, Michael Parker, an old navy friend and former private secretary of the prince, said of him: 'He told me the first day he offered me my job, that his job — first, second and last — was never to let her down.'"
You can read about his sad childhood here: "How did Philip's 'turbulent' childhood shape him into the royal consort? According to Eade, it could help to explain a lot about his steadfast approach to his role as the Queen's companion: 'Although he bravely overcame his childhood traumas, the break up of his family and losing the constant loving support of his parents help explain why his emotional reserve became as noticeable as his bluff, controlled, no-nonsense exterior.'"
His mother "is buried in Jerusalem and is counted as one of the Righteous Among the Nations, an honor bestowed by Israel’s Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial on non-Jews who risked their lives to save Jews during the Holocaust.', and he will be missed by Israel.
Take a look at these wonderful photos of the Queen and her Prince from Vogue.
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