I was told that the Queens husband is of Greek origin is this true? How did they get together then?
2006-09-19 02:02:14 · 16 answers · asked by northcarrlight 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
The Duke of Edinburgh was born Prince Philip of Greece, although he doesn't have a drop of Greek blood in him. He is of Danish descent. His grandfather, King George I, was born a Prince of Denmark and became King of Greece. The Duke of Edinburgh's father was Prince Andrew of Greece who was a grandson of the Danish King Christian IX.
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are actually related. They are both great-great grandchildren of Queen Victoria. The Queen through her eldest son King Edward VII and Prince Philip, through Prince Alice, Queen Victoria's second daughter.
Their first documented meeting was in 1939 when the Queen, as Princess Elizabeth, visited Dartmouth college, which Prince Philip was attending as a naval cadet. It has been reported that it was love at first sight for the Queen, who was 13 at the time. They married in 1947.
2006-09-19 10:09:58 · answer #1 · answered by Marilyn 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes the Duke of Edinburgh was born on the Island of Corfu in the palace of MOROPO on 10th June 1921. His mother was Princess Alice of Battenberg and his father was Prince Andrew of Greece but of Danish descent. He renounced his Royal title when he became a naturalised British subject 1947.
Both the Queen and Prince Philip have the same great great grandmother - Queen Victoria.
They knew each other for many years and finally fell in love.
May they live happily together for many more years.
2006-09-19 02:15:21 · answer #2 · answered by London Girl 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth and Baron Greenwich, was born Prince of Greece and Denmark in Corfu on 10 June 1921.
He was born the only son of Prince Andrew of Greece. His paternal family is of Danish descent - Prince Andrew was the grandson of King Christian IX of Denmark.
His mother was Princess Alice of Battenberg, the eldest child of Prince Louis of Battenberg and sister of Earl Mountbatten of Burma. Prince Louis became a naturalised British subject in 1868, joined the Royal Navy and rose to become an Admiral of the Fleet and First Sea Lord in 1914.
During the First World War Prince Louis changed the family name to Mountbatten and was created Marquess of Milford Haven. Prince Philip adopted the family name of Mountbatten when he became a naturalised British subject and renounced his Royal title in 1947.
Prince Louis married one of Queen Victoria's granddaughters. Thus, The Queen and Prince Philip both have Queen Victoria as a great-great-grandmother. They are also related through his father's side. His paternal grandfather, King George I of Greece, was Queen Alexandra's brother.
2006-09-19 02:16:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you are right Prince Phillips is a member of the Greek Royal Family most of the old royals married other foreign members of other royal families queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert was from the German royal Family
2006-09-19 02:11:58 · answer #4 · answered by paul s 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Prince Phillip is of Greek origin. They met originally when Phillip was serving with the Navy, in England, and caught the eye of the young princess Elizabeth.
2006-09-19 18:37:04 · answer #5 · answered by old lady 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He is the son of the exciled Prince Andrew of Greece. Lord Mountbatten sponsored him throughout childhood and as the Queens cousin introduced them when the Duke was in the Navy.
2006-09-20 09:16:28 · answer #6 · answered by Mags J 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes , he was born in Greece but his family are of german origins the same as the queen so they had something in common.His original family name was von Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderberg-Glucksberg but he changed this before marrying in 1940s to Mountbatten which is a translation of the german name Battenberg.
They met when he was a naval officer during the war.
2006-09-19 17:55:25 · answer #7 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth and Baron Greenwich, was born Prince of Greece and Denmark in Corfu on 10 June 1921.
He was born the only son of Prince Andrew of Greece. His paternal family is of Danish descent - Prince Andrew was the grandson of King Christian IX of Denmark.
His mother was Princess Alice of Battenberg, the eldest child of Prince Louis of Battenberg and sister of Earl Mountbatten of Burma. Prince Louis became a naturalised British subject in 1868, joined the Royal Navy and rose to become an Admiral of the Fleet and First Sea Lord in 1914.
During the First World War Prince Louis changed the family name to Mountbatten and was created Marquess of Milford Haven. Prince Philip adopted the family name of Mountbatten when he became a naturalised British subject and renounced his Royal title in 1947.
Prince Louis married one of Queen Victoria's granddaughters. Thus, The Queen and Prince Philip both have Queen Victoria as a great-great-grandmother. They are also related through his father's side. His paternal grandfather, King George I of Greece, was Queen Alexandra's brother.
2006-09-19 02:10:36 · answer #8 · answered by Shossi 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Rich - the Queen is not German. Her family has lived in this country for almost 300 years. Are you saying anyone else whose family immigrated since then (which includes almost all non-whites in Britain) are not British? How long do they have to stay before they are 'British'?
2006-09-19 05:40:35 · answer #9 · answered by Dunrobin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is Greek and born in Corfu, they met when the then, Princess Elizabeth visited Dartmouth Training College, Devon, where he was training as a naval officer.
2006-09-19 02:08:41 · answer #10 · answered by Daddybear 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋