The Duke: 100 Chapters in the Life of Prince Philip

By: Ian Lloyd

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Synopsis: 'Witty and well-researched' Daily Express 'A fascinating profile' Daily TelegraphFor seven decades the Duke of Edinburgh was the Queen’s ‘strength and stay’, far surpassing the predictions of courtiers who had feared ‘a foreign interloper out for the goodies’. Journalists continually portrayed him as bluff and gaffe-prone – yet the letters he wrote in private show he had a kind and sensitive side. Drawing on extensive interviews with those who knew him best, The Duke reveals the man in all his endlessly fascinating contradictions. While tracing his characteristic self-reliance back to a difficult childhood and six years’ war service, Ian Lloyd highlights some rare aspects of the royal consort’s personality – from his fondness for Duke Ellington to his fascination with UFOs. The result is a portrait like no other, and a rich tribute to Prince Philip’s remarkable life and legacy.With an updated final chapter on Prince Philip's funeral, legacy and the future of the monarchy without him

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9780750996990
Publisher:: The History Press
Date of Addition:: 05/07/25
Copyrighted By:: Ian Lloyd
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.