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Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms. Elizabeth was born in London, the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York, later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, and she was educated privately at home. Her father ascended the throne on the abdication of his brother King Edward VIII in 1936, from which time she was the heir presumptive. She began to undertake public duties during the Second World War, serving in the Auxiliary Territorial Service. In 1947, she married Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, a former prince of Greece and Denmark, with whom she has four children: Charles, Prince of Wales; Anne, Princess Royal; Prince Andrew, Duke of York; and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex.
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Why wasn't Prince Philip King? Royal Family title rules explained
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dailystar.co.ukPrince Philip had been married to Queen Elizabeth II for more than 70 years when he passed away in April 2021.But the Duke of Edinburgh, who would have been 100 years old today, had always been considered a Prince and not a King.His full title at birth in 1921 was His Royal Highness Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark, however he discontinued these titles in 1947 when he married the then-Princess Elizabeth.When he joined the British Royal Family, he was made His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh.
But why wasn't he King? Here we explain.The reason why Prince Philip didn't become King when marrying Elizabeth was because of parliamentary law.The law relating to succession doesn't relate to bloodline, only gender.Philip could never become.
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