Birth of Philip10 June 1921
Bith of Philip, son of Princess Alice & Prince Angrew of Greece
Historical person
Philip Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Philip, based on 32 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.
32 records1921–200612 events9 places
Chronological biography
1921
1930
EducationSeptember 1930
Attends Cheam School
1933
EducationSeptember 1933
Attends Kurt Hahns school at Salem in Germany
1939
Marriage1939
Philip first meets Elizabeth II
1941
Battle of Cape MatapanSeptember 1941
Serves on board the Valiant during the Battle of Cape Matapan
1942
Flotilla LeaderJanuary 1942
Appointed Flotilla Leader
Flotilla LeaderJanuary 1942
Appointed Flotilla Leader
LieutenantJuly 1942
Appointed Lieutenant
LieutenantJuly 1942
Appointed Lieutenant
1943
LieutenantJuly 1943
Appointed Lieutenant, 1st, on board the Wallace
LieutenantJuly 1943
Appointed Lieutenant, 1st, on board the Wallace
1944
LieutenantJuly 1944
Appointed Lieutenant, 1st, on board HMS Whelp
LieutenantJuly 1944
Appointed Lieutenant, 1st, on board the Whelp
Death of Philip3 December 1944
Death of Andrew, Prince Philips father
1947
Citizenship28 February 1947
Takes the oath of allegiance & becomes a British subject
Citizenship18 March 1947
Becomes Lieutenant Philip Mountbaten, RN
Marriage10 July 1947
Philips engagement to Princess Elizabeth is announced from Buckingham Palace
Peerage19 November 1947
Created Duke of Edinburgh
Marriage20 November 1947
Marries Elizabeth II
Marriage21 November 1947
Philip is to be known as HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
1948
Visit to ParisMay 1948
Elizabeth & Philip make their 1st official tour, a royal state visit to France
1949
LieutenantOctober 1949
Appointed Lieutenant, 1st, on board the HMS Chequers
1950
Lieutenant16 July 1950
Appointed Lieutenant Commander
LieutenantOctober 1950
Appointed Commander of the Magpie, based in Malta
1955
Succession22 February 1955
Cabinet decides to grant Prince Philip the title, Prince of the United Kingdom
1972
Anniversary20 November 1972
Elizabeth II celebrates 25yrs of marriage to Prince Phillip in Westminster Abbey
2003
Marriage2003
Camilla moves into Charless homes at Highgrove and Clarence House
2005
Marriage10 February 2005
It is announced by Clarence House that the Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker Bowles will marry on 8 April in a civil ceremony at Windsor Castle, with a subsequent religious blessing at the castles St George's Chapel
Marriage4 April 2005
It is was announced that the wedding will be delayed for one day to 9 April to allow the Prince of Wales and some of the invited dignitaries to attend the funeral of Pope John Paul II.
Marriage4 April 2005
This record states: As the wife of the Prince of Wales, Mrs Parker Bowles will be styled Her Royal Highness Duchess of Cornwall and that upon the Princes accession to the throne.
Marriage4 April 2005
This record states: she would not be known as Queen Camilla but as Her Royal Highness The Princess Consort.
2006
Marriage2006
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall spend their first wedding anniversary in Scotland, In Scotland they are styled the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay
Titles and roles
Prince · Prince · Flotilla Leader · Prince · Lieutenant · Prince · Lieutenant Commander · Prince · Lieutenant, 1st
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.