Prince Philip: The Duke of Edinburgh

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Prince Philip 

The Duke of Edinburgh

What are we going to do today?

• Read about Prince Philip
• Watch a video about Prince Philip
• Listen to Ms. Knoops talk about Prince Philip ;) 

First, let's read about Prince Philip!

What was Prince Philip most known for?

Philip = Controversial

IRA Bombing Victim: 'Not much judging by the tie he's wearing'

"I think he just tries to put people at ease by trying to make a joke. I certainly didn't take any offence."

Other Controversies

State visit, China: 'If you stay here much longer, you'll go slit-eyed'

To Indigenous Australians: 'Do you still throw spears at each other?

To a school child who wants to become an astronaut: 'You are too fat to become an astronaut'

The Wedding to Queen Elizabeth II

• Prince Philip's family was not invited (Post WWII) 
• 200 Million people watched
• Difficult to adjust

Why was Prince Philip not a king?

Why was Prince Philip not a king?

In Royal Britsh history a man who marries into the royal family does not get the title of King.

1947: Duke of Edinburgh

1957: Title of Prince

Prince Philip's death

• 9 April, 2021
• Longest-serving royal consort
• His Funeral
• "Just stick me in the back of a Land Rover and drive me to Windsor."
• Testament will be sealed for ninety years