Duke of Edinburgh and husband of Queen Elizabeth II. He earned the distinction of being the longest-serving and oldest spouse of a reigning British monarch. 

Before Fame

He joined the Royal Navy when he was eighteen years old. That same year, he began corresponding with his third cousin, thirteen-year-old Princess Elizabeth.

Trivia

As Chairman of the Coronation Commission, he was the first member of the royal family to fly in a helicopter.

Family Life

He had four children: Prince Andrew, Duke of York; Anne, Princess Royal; Prince Edward; and Charles, Prince of Wales.

Associated With

His son, Prince Charles, became the heir to the British throne.