Discover the full and fascinating story of Prince Philipâone of the most important, elusive, and intriguing royalsâin âthe first major biography of Philip in more than thirty yearsâ (Vanity Fair) written by the renowned royal family expert and editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine.
The son of Greek and Danish royalty, consort to the queen, and the grandfather of Princes Harry and William, Prince Philip was at the heart of the royal family for decadesâyet he remained an enigma to many.
Now, Ingrid Seward, the editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine, brings her decades of experience covering the royal family to this âauthoritative and thoroughâ (Kirkus Reviews) biography of Queen Elizabeth IIâs husband, and father, grandfather, and great-grandfather of the next three kings of England. From his early childhood in Paris among aristocrats and his motherâs battle with schizophrenia to his military service during World War II and marriage to Elizabeth in 1947, Seward chronicles Philipâs life and reveals his many facesâas a father, a philanthropist, a philanderer, and a statesman. Though it took years for Philip to find his place in a royal court that initially distrusted him, he remained one of the most complex, powerful, yet confounding members of Britainâs royal family until his death in April 2021.
Entertaining, eye-opening, and informative, Prince Philip Revealed gets to the heart of his multi-faceted character and his crucial role in shaping the monarchy in the twenty-first century.