Guides: We Remember: OCLS Remembers Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

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Books About Prince Philip
Read about Prince Philip's life with these books and biographies.
The Crown
Watch a fictionalized version of Prince Philip and his relationship with the Queen in the hit Netflix series.
Queen Elizabeth and the Modern Monarchy
Prince Philip was the oldest living consort to the Queen in British history. Learn more about the modern British monarchy with these books.

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Foreign Relations between Britain and the US
The United States has always had a special relationship with Great Britain. Learn more about the history between these two countries with these selections.
Great Britain and World War II
Prince Philip served in the British Royal Navy during WWII. Learn more about Britain's role during the war.
History of Great Britain
Ever wonder how today's United Kingdom became the country it is today? These resources will explain Great Britain's past.

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (10 June 1921-9 April 2021)

His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was a British monarch. In 1947, he married then Princess Elizabeth, who upon her father's death in 1952 became Queen Elizabeth II. Born in Greece in 1921, Prince Philip was educated in France, Germany, and the United Kingdom. In 1939, he joined the British Royal Navy. He was stationed in the Mediterranean and Pacific during World War II and was awarded accolades for his outstanding service. Before retiring from royal duties in 2017, Prince Philip served as patron to nearly 800 organizations. He was particularly interested in sports, industry, the environment, and education.

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Biography (Gale in Context)
Gale in Context: Biography has more than 600,000 biographies of notable people from yesterday to today. Learn more about Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth, and other British royals both past and present through video, audio clips, podcasts, images and other multimedia resources.
Opposing Viewpoints (Gale in Context)
Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints is a full-text resource covering today's hottest social issues. This database brings together all the information you need to research a topic: pro and con viewpoint articles, reference and full-text articles from magazines, academic journals, and newspapers. Learn more about Brexit, British imperialism, and the arguments both for and against abolishing the monarchy here.

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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (10 June 1921-9 April 2021)

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