Although he has no official status under the British Constitution, Prince Philip’s energy, originality and frankness have earned him enormous respect and influence not only in Britain but throughout the world. His many achievements – including his institution of the internationally famous Duke of Edinburgh Awards and his tireless work for conservation – are a source of justified pride to his adopted country.
Douglas Liversidge, author of bestselling biographies of HRH the Queen and Prince Charles, gives us a critical but sympathetic and informed portrait of this remarkable personality, from his troubled childhood as a member of the exiled Greek Royal family to his quarter-century as the Queen’s Consort.