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Prince Philip Revealed
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Discover the full and fascinating story of Prince Philip—one of the most important, elusive, and intriguing royals—in “the first major biography of Philip in more than thirty years” (Vanity Fair) written by the renowned royal family expert and editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine.
The son of Greek and Danish royalty, consort to the queen, and the grandfather of Princes Harry and William, Prince Philip was at the heart of the royal family for decades—yet he remained 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 “authoritative and thorough” (Kirkus Reviews) 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 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 took years for Philip to find his place in a royal court that initially distrusted him, he remained one of the most complex, powerful, yet confounding members of Britain’s royal family until his death in April 2021.
Entertaining, eye-opening, and informative, Prince Philip Revealed gets to the heart of his multi-faceted character and his crucial role in shaping the monarchy in the twenty-first century.
The son of Greek and Danish royalty, consort to the queen, and the grandfather of Princes Harry and William, Prince Philip was at the heart of the royal family for decades—yet he remained 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 “authoritative and thorough” (Kirkus Reviews) 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 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 took years for Philip to find his place in a royal court that initially distrusted him, he remained one of the most complex, powerful, yet confounding members of Britain’s royal family until his death in April 2021.
Entertaining, eye-opening, and informative, Prince Philip Revealed gets to the heart of his multi-faceted character and his crucial role in shaping the monarchy in the twenty-first century.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Prologue
- Chapter 1: Ancestry
- Chapter 2: Early Influences
- Chapter 3: Education
- Chapter 4: The Royal Navy and the Courtship
- Chapter 5: “Incredibly Happy, Just Gorgeous”
- Chapter 6: Happy Days
- Chapter 7: Two Steps Behind
- Chapter 8: Change for the Worst
- Chapter 9: Charles and Anne
- Chapter 10: The Middle Years
- Chapter 11: Andrew and Edward
- Chapter 12: Sports and Other Interests
- Chapter 13: Conservation
- Chapter 14: The Philosopher Prince
- Chapter 15: A Ladies’ Man
- Chapter 16: Humor and Wit
- Chapter 17: Diana
- Chapter 18: Today and Yesterday
- Chapter 19: Winding Down
- Chapter 20: Conclusion
- Photographs
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Prince Philip’s Extended Family
- Bibliography
- Index
- Copyright
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