Prince Philip: the life of the Queen’s ’strength and stay’

Born on the island of Corfu, the man who once described himself as ’a discredited Balkan prince of no particular merit or distinction’, the Duke of Edinburgh played a key role in the development of the modern monarchy in Britain. He lived a life of relentless royal duty, relinquishing his naval career to immerse himself in national life and carving out a unique public role. He could be blunt and outspoken to the point of offensiveness, but he was also charming, engaging and witty. Here’s a look back at the life of Prince Philip, described by the Queen as her ’strength and stay for decades’.