You can't have been here that long—you haven't got a pot belly. - Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

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You can't have been here that long—you haven't got a pot belly.

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About Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark, 10 June 1921 – 9 April 2021) was the husband of Queen Elizabeth II. He was the longest-serving, oldest-ever spouse of a reigning British monarch, and the oldest-ever male member of the British royal family.

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Birth Name: Philip of Greece and Denmark
Native Name: Philip Mountbatten
Alternative Names: Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark Prince Philip The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten Philip Edinburgh Philip Mountbatten; Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark H.R.H. Prince Philip H.R.H. The Duke Of Edinburgh
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