Prince Philip's Century 1921-2021
Prince Philip's Century 1921-2021 For decades Prince Philip shared the Queen's burden of office without upstaging her, always privately providing reassurance and advice but never overstepping the…
Specifikacia Prince Philip's Century 1921-2021
Prince Philip's Century 1921-2021
For decades Prince Philip shared the Queen's burden of office without upstaging her, always privately providing reassurance and advice but never overstepping the boundaries of his supporting role. He remained the Queen's adviser and closest confidant and was known as such the world over. It was an unforgiving position - a challenge for anyone - but one that he met head-on.
He always seemed to instinctively know when it was time to step back and let his wife take the lead. That said, he was wise enough to recognize his limitations and the constraints of his role. His job was, after all, to allow her star to shine.
Robert Jobson's magnificent biography of the Duke of Edinburgh tells the full story of his remarkable life and achievements, and how, after his marriage in 1947 to Princess Elizabeth, this dedicated military man spent so much of his life dutifully supporting his wife. Though he