Serving in the Royal Navy during WWII, he was second-in-command of a destroyer by age 21. His quick thinking saved the ship from being sunk by bombers, saving the crew’s life. He was married to the Queen for 73 years, and during his life, he performed over 22,000 royal functions on his own. He said, ‘The purpose of monarchy is to serve the people, not the other way around.’ Prince Philip was one of the greatest of the greatest generation.
Parting Shot
Serving in the Royal Navy during WWII, he was second-in-command of a destroyer by age 21. His quick thinking saved the ship from being sunk by bombers,...
